While the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies program has come under fire for its inefficiencies, all is not yet lost.
The ways of PBMs are convoluted and mysterious. If we don't keep a sharp eye out, one of these days we'll be getting prescriptions out of vending machines.
Drug Topics and the Office of Pharmacy Development, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, introduce a new three-phase practice-based activity: "Medication Therapy Management for Patients with Diabetes"
Lack of regulation means protecting public health is pharmacist's duty.
E-cigarettes have reinvented tobacco consumption and reemphasized smoking's consequences.
A mention of Orlando often conjures up images of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, or Pluto, but a visit to this family-friendly Sunshine State destination can certainly appeal to interests beyond the famed Walt Disney World and any of its theme parks.
Findings at the International AIDS Conference support the need to start antiretroviral therapy as soon as possible after diagnosis.
Biosimilars may need more time to devleop in the market.
While either vaccine offers some protection, having both vaccines offers the strongest level of protection against hospitalization and severe complications like MIS-C, and death.
Manufacturers, promoters, and sellers of dietary supplements are prohibited by law from making claims to treat or cure illness or disease, or their symptoms. Pharmacists should encourage patients to check with medical professionals before commencing use of any dietary supplement.
Racemic substitutions for single-enantiomer drugs offer new opportunities for savings.
Teens are using OTC cough syrup, with DXM as an active ingredient, to get high. While the drug may be legal, its harmful effects are similar to those of illegal drugs.
Only one Medicare Part D prescription plan operates in partnership with pharmacists: Community CCRx, which offers incentives for generic dispensing, therapy management, and maintenance supply fills. More than 63,000 pharmacies across the country participate in the program, including all major chains and community pharmacies.
Pharmacists should spread the word that they are the medication experts.
On October 1, the 7,000th Walgreens store opened in Brooklyn, N.Y., amid festivities that included free health screenings and speeches from Walgreens CEO Greg Wasson and Borough President Marty Golden.
Despite challenges from a contracting economy, pharmacists are optimistic about 2009.
Is new technology actually making pharmacy any better (or easier)?
This year's International AIDS Conference looked toward a generation free of AIDS.
All prescription drugs should have a sell-by date for consistency and patient protection.
Over the next several years, generic versions of many best-selling drugs will become available as patents reach their expiration dates.
In disaster relief, inappropriate pharmaceutical donations and/or a disorganized receiving operation can mean that tons of medications go straight into the rubbish.
The retail pharmacist who runs a pharmacy inside a big-box store can improve departmental operations by understanding the point of view of the retail store manager. Although pharmacist and manager have different focuses and priorities, they can work together to improve delivery of services when they understand each other's needs.
The bicameral legislation provides specific requirements for all stakeholders in the drug-distribution supply chain, including manufacturers, wholesalers, repackagers, and pharmacies.
An encounter with a police officer reminds JP that the world sees pharmacists only as pill counters.
This is the story of my bout with Lyme disease and what a harrowing experience it's been. I hope that by telling my story, I can help you learn from my experience and apply it to your practice.
Welcome to the first installment of our new column, Rx Puzzler.