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Diabetic test strips and state tax lawsBecause their classification is variable, the taxation of glucose test strips varies from state to state, giving rise to massive confusion and loss of revenue
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Pharmacists’ Public Health Role Grows as Birth Control Prescribing Authority ExpandsAn increasing number of pharmacists are now prescribing birth control, further expanding their role as public health service providers.
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Finance for pharmacists: Disability, income protection, and 401ksFinancial adviser Rick Schultenover discusses ways pharmacists can protect their financial futures.
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Mefloquine has a three-week half-lifeThe FDA recently alerted pharmacists to medication error reports about mefloquine (Lariam) prescriptions calling for 250 mg daily rather than the recommended dose of 250 mg weekly for malaria prophylaxis.
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Maximizing REMS potentialWhile the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies program has come under fire for its inefficiencies, all is not yet lost.
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PBMs and what they're doing to our healthcare: Time to shed some lightThe 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.
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Continuing pharmacy education vs. continuing professional developmentDrug 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"
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Pharmacists Must Counsel on Cannabis InteractionsLack of regulation means protecting public health is pharmacist's duty.
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Opinion: Responding to the Rise of E-CigarettesE-cigarettes have reinvented tobacco consumption and reemphasized smoking's consequences.
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ASHP 08: Disney may capture hearts, but Orlando's soul is hidden in less-explored adventures for ASHP attendeesA 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.
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Early antiretroviral therapy for HIV advised in new guidelinesFindings at the International AIDS Conference support the need to start antiretroviral therapy as soon as possible after diagnosis.
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Biosimilars: Some Call for ‘Cautious Optimism’Biosimilars may need more time to devleop in the market.
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Combined Influenza, COVID-19 Vaccines Offer Strongest Protection for ChildrenWhile either vaccine offers some protection, having both vaccines offers the strongest level of protection against hospitalization and severe complications like MIS-C, and death.
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Beware of fake remedies sold as "dietary supplements"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.
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Generics of Older Drugs Could Have Saved Medicare Billions, Study SaysRacemic substitutions for single-enantiomer drugs offer new opportunities for savings.
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DXM and the threat to public healthTeens 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.
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Medicare Part D: Community CCRX offers incentives to pharmaciesOnly 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.
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Can you explain pharmacy to an eighth grader?Pharmacists should spread the word that they are the medication experts.
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Walgreens opens 7,000th store in Brooklyn, New YorkOn 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.
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Pharmacists hope 2009 will be a good year for businessDespite challenges from a contracting economy, pharmacists are optimistic about 2009.
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Pharmacy Technology: Disruption or Improvement?Is new technology actually making pharmacy any better (or easier)?
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World AIDS Conference 2012 seeks an AIDS-free generationThis year's International AIDS Conference looked toward a generation free of AIDS.
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Viewpoint: Should an RX label require a use-by date or an expiration date?All prescription drugs should have a sell-by date for consistency and patient protection.
