Drug Topics April 2020

November 27, 2019

Buying a pharmacy? Here's what you need to know about depreciation and amortization.

February 28, 2020

In new comments to the US government, several pharmacy groups say that mergers of major companies have had significant anticompetitive effects without improving the cost and quality of health care.

March 04, 2020

Kevin DeMass, RPh, is the owner and leader of a talented team of professionals that encounters a wide variety of patients, ailments, and medications.

March 04, 2020

Boost your financial IQ with these tips on how to manage your budget and increase cash flow.

March 05, 2020

Advil Dual Action, an ibuprofen and acetaminophen fixed-dose combination, has been approved as an OTC product for pain relief.

March 06, 2020

Strategies for seizing revenue opportunities outside of the PBM.

March 13, 2020

More than one-third of all children in the United States are not following the recommended vaccine schedule, according to a new study.

March 19, 2020

Perspectives from pharmacy associations in the states hardest hit with the COVID-19 outbreak.

April 08, 2020

Pharmacists weigh in on how to bring this generation to the pharmacy.

April 08, 2020

Pharmacists can play an integral role in managing patients with diabetes.

April 09, 2020

The FDA has approved lumateperone tosylate (Caplyta™, Intra-Cellular Therapies) for treatment of schizophrenia in adults.

April 10, 2020

Pharmacists are positioned to play a key role in preventing or catching errors that can occur at the various stages of the drug-use process: prescribing, dispensing, and administration.

April 09, 2020

Pharmacies that haven’t added digital marketing and advertising to their mix are missing the target.

April 13, 2020

In 2010, nearly 43 million of adults living in the United States, or approximately 20%, took aspirin a minimum of 3 times per week for 3 months or more.

April 14, 2020

This year may mark a dramatic difference in the development and approval of complex generic drug products.

April 10, 2020

What does it mean for patients?

April 13, 2020

“I had been practicing for 4 years at that time and longed for the day that pharmacists would have input in patient’s pharmacotherapy. That day is here!”

April 14, 2020

“You’re basically on call 24/7, 365 days a year. That’s the biggest word of caution I would offer to someone considering this. But at the same time, the biggest reward I get is seeing sick people get better."

April 15, 2020

As the global COVID-19 pandemic and consequent public health crisis continues on, health care providers on the frontlines of this crisis deserve all of the support needed to continue serving their patients.