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Drug Topics May 2020
Can Pharmacists be Blamed as Co-Conspirators in the Opioid Crisis?
November 27, 2019
Article
What the law says about pharmacists’ role in the opioid crisis-and how to protect yourself.
FDA Requests Removal of All Ranitidine from Market
April 01, 2020
Article
Officials with the FDA have requested that manufacturers of all ranitidine (Zantac) drugs, both prescription and over-the-counter, remove their products from the market.
Communicating with Patients in the Time of COVID-19
April 07, 2020
Article
Pharmacies, just as expected, have showed up in meaningful ways to support their communities.
A Conversation About Cancer Care During COVID-19
April 10, 2020
Expert Interview
In a video interview with Drug Topics®, Robert Brunault, PharmD, a clinical pharmacy specialist of hematology and oncology at Rhode Island Hospital and Lifespan Cancer Institute, answers questions about how the COVID-19 pandemic affects patients undergoing treatment for cancer.
Insulin Affordability Options Expand During COVID-19
April 16, 2020
Article
Insulin manufacturers are expanding insulin affordability options for patients with diabetes during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Carbon Footprint in the Room: ‘Going Green’ in the Pharmacy
April 22, 2020
Article
If health care were a country, it would be the fifth largest emitter of greenhouse gases worldwide.
A Flurry of COVID-19 Studies Are Underway, but Scientists Warn a Vaccine Will Take Time
May 11, 2020
Article
Never before have so many brilliant minds, machines, and groups come together so quickly in an attempt to develop a vaccine.
Arm Yourself With Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 11, 2020
Article
In the face of COVID-19, pharmacists continue to provide accessible care to patients.
Investigational Drugs in the Pipeline for COVID-19
May 12, 2020
Article
Investigators are evaluating a variety of medications for the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19), and the possible treatment landscape is rapidly evolving.
Pharmacy Job Demand Could Grow Because of COVID-19
May 12, 2020
Article
The current pandemic could lead to heightened demand for retail pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Fam-trastuzumab Deruxtecan-nxki for HER2-Positive Unresectable or Metastatic Breast Cancer
May 13, 2020
Article
Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (Enhertu, Daiichi Sankyo) is indicated for treating adults with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have received 2 or more prior anti-HER2–based regimens in the setting of metastasis.
Pharmacy Schools Prepare Students for Specific Population Challenges
May 14, 2020
Article
Pharmacists are often the most accessible health care professionals, which is why a lack of access to pharmacies can have a detrimental effect on patients, especially those with chronic conditions.
The Pharmacist's Role in Heart Health
May 15, 2020
Article
Heart disease is so common among Americans that it claims 1 life every 37 seconds.
Technology Innovations Transforming Pharmacy Practice
May 15, 2020
Article
New digital health products are providing more insight into data and the opportunity for real-time patient interaction.
Opinion: Hydroxychloroquine at the Center of COVID-19 Discussions
May 18, 2020
Article
"I have to admit that in all 39 years of my career as a community pharmacist, I have never seen a drug that was the center of such intense political discussion."