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An FDA advisory panel has called for a contraindication for certain injectable corticosteroid formulations for epidural use.

Back in November, the West Chase Compounding Pharmacy in Tampa, Fla. was unceremoniously closed after Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents seized its controlled substances and terminated its legal authorization to sell controlled substances.

Walgreens announced that it has started ranking states and specific markets based on the number of flu cases.

A Texas hospital has stationed pharmacists in its emergency department in hopes of reducing medication errors.

An investigative report by a New York City television station found filthy conditions at several chain pharmacies, including dead insects and rodent droppings.

Perhaps, it is a sign of the times. Husson University offers a seminar that trains pharmacy students in the preventive, legal, and emotional aspects of pharmacy robberies.

Canada's Shoppers Drug Mart is conducting a pilot project to help patients avoid medication errors and reduce hospital readmissions.

A Washington pharmacy owner and some of his pharmacists were recently back in federal court in Portland, Oregon, arguing that state mandates that it stock and timely dispense Plan B birth control products violate their religious beliefs.

An Indiana appeals court recently upheld a $1.4 million verdict against Walgreens and one of its pharmacists who shared a customer’s confidential medical information.

The documents seek to clarify the regulatory process for compounders of sterile human drugs.

A new IMS Health report forecasts the growth of global spending by a 4% to 7% compound annual rate over the next five years.

“We’ve got to get to the bottom of these enormous price increases," said Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, during yesterday's hearing.

Community groups around the country will receive funds to support local initiatives working to prevent and end smoking.

The initiative to make the public aware of the importance of medication adherence has reached 12 million patients through the support of 120 partner groups.

Comments, posts, and e-mails on subjects ranging from nontraditional PharmD options to insurers and PBMs, healthy lifestyles, and more.

The results of the 9-year IMPROVE-IT trial are in, and the combo performed better than statin mono therapy in key measures.

Jessica Skelley, PharmD, BCACP, Samford University, discusses the pitfalls pharmacies should avoid while using social media.

FDA recently raised concerns that two generic versions of Concerta (methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets; Janssen Pharmaceuticals) may not be therapeutically equivalent to the brand-name drug.

A Senate panel is scheduled to hold a hearing on November 20, 2014, to investigate why the prices of some generic drugs are skyrocketing.

In the November 4 Drug Topics’ Special Report (15 hospitals to be evaluated on insulin-pen safety), the headline and summary seemed to imply that the 15 hospitals had been singled out due to their unsafe practices with insulin pens. This is not the case. The hospitals were selected to participate in the ASHP’s Mentored Quality Improvement Impact Program for Insulin Pen Safety. Drug Topics regrets any misunderstanding.

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co. has agreed to provide some lower-cost drugs for HIV/AIDS patients in Florida who sign up for health insurance coverage for 2015.

When stereotypes and reality converge, we may discover that what we see depends on where we stand.

Pharmacies that accept copayment coupons should take immediate steps to address the issues raised by OIG.

As healthcare educators, pharmacists can help patients learn to use the new health-maintenance technologies.

Insurance carriers just do not cover compounded medications - any compound - for any reason. Why? Because they do not want to.

Here's one way collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and doctors can make a difference to individuals and communities.

Kelly Howard and Drug Topics readers share 10 more tips on how best to conduct - and survive - the practice of pharmacy.

Dalbavancin treats acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused by susceptible strains of Gram-positive organisms.