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A judge has reinstated the pharmacy license of a former Rhode Island state senator who mistakenly gave morphine to an infant and a toddler.

Even as cynicism grows about the pharmaceutical industry, Americans continue to view pharmacists as among the most honest and ethical professionals.

David Webster, associate director of pharmacy operations, University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), explains URMC’s decision to transition to in-sourced IV compounding.

What stories got the most attention from Drug Topics readers in 2014? Here are the top 10.

Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals have more work to do before consumers understand the dangers of misusing acetaminophen.

Between 2010 and 2013, a significant decline in medical errors at U.S. hospitals reduced hospital-acquired conditions, saving an estimated 50,000 lives and billions of dollars.

Ohio legislators have approved a bill that would shield the identities of pharmacies and pharmacists that compound lethal injection drugs used in executions.

The committee is comprised of 14 members-12 voting and two non-voting-who will provide advice on scientific, technical, and medical issues concerning drug compounding under sections 503A and 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

The owner and head pharmacist of the now-defunct New England Compounding Center (NECC), based in Framingham, Mass., and the supervisory pharmacist were charged with 25 counts of second-degree murder in seven states, more than two years following a nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak, according to December 17 statement by the U.S. Justice Department.

The state Board of Pharmacy here decided not to vote on a policy that would bar the manufacture of lethal drugs by pharmacists for use in executions.

That’s according to Forbes, which picked pharmacist as the top healthcare job for 2015 because of average annual salaries of more than $116,000 and a projected growth rate of 14% by 2022.

Walgreens has lost the latest round in a legal fight involving a Fresno, Calif. pharmacist who said he was fired after blowing the whistle on alleged billing fraud.

Ninety percent of primary care doctors recently surveyed said they are concerned about prescription drug abuse-and nearly half of those surveyed said they are less likely to prescribe powerful painkillers than just a year ago.

Now that pharmacists are being recognized as full members of the healthcare team, we don't have to worry about payment any more, right? Not quite.

The V-Go delivers CSII by means of a disposable patch device and provide insulin for 24 hours.

This patient's birthday was the happiest day of her life. But that's only half the reason the hospital pharmacist has never forgotten her.

A brilliant maneuver puts one drugstore chain ahead of the pack.

Exploding patient numbers mean that insulin use will increase - as will varieties of insulin, methods of administration, and dosage algorithms.

With pressure on pharmacists constant and intense, integrity is your best safeguard. Don't let it slip away.

What was pharmacy practice like before it went corporate? Here's a snapshot from Drug Topics contributor Truman Lastinger.

Until now, DEA has interpreted the Controlled Substances Act in its own special way. Now two senators launch legislation geared to the needs of everyone else.

With medication shortages now a fact of life in U.S. healthcare, it is imperative for facilities and organizations to have a pharmacist-driven action plan in place and in use.

An error in the package insert and clinical guidelines may contribute to the high rates of patient harm associated with methadone.

In 36 states, a pharmacist's apology will not be construed as an admission of liability. In the other states, it's a different story.

System-wide medication visibility can be key to delivering the highest levels of patient safety at the lowest possible cost.

An opioid analgesic with an abuse deterrent,Targiniq can deter but not entirely prevent abuse when snorted or injected.

A 2.3-million-patient study found that preoperative sepsis is a noteworthy risk factor for both arterial and venous thrombosis.

A new community pharmacy network will connect with 1,800 medical practices that deliver 95% of the primary care in North Carolina.