Numerous health and safety violations related to the practice of pharmacy at the New England Compounding Center, Framingham, Mass. have been documented by investigators of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and FDA, according to Madeleine Biondolillo, MD, in a press conference Oct. 23.
FDA has approved perampanel (Fycompa, Eisai), an AMPA receptor antagonist, as an adjunctive treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondarily generalized seizures in patients aged 12 years and older who have epilepsy.
FDA has warned patients of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), a serious blood disorder, resulting from misuse of oxymorphone hydrochloride extended-release tablets (Opana ER, Endo).
In a preliminary report of the meningitis outbreak, researchers warn physicians and their patients who possibly received contaminated drug injections to be alert for the symptoms of meningitis beyond 6 weeks following the steroid treatment.
An 11-month undercover operation by the New York Police Department's Manhattan South Narcotics division resulted in the indictments and arrests of 21 people accused of illegally selling prescription drugs on Craigslist.com.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has updated its recommendations for pneumococcal vaccine in high-risk adults.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported as of October 18 that 247 patients have developed fungal meningitis and 19 have died after receiving epidural steroid injections with contaminated methylprednisolone acetate, which was recalled from New England Compounding Center (NECC) on Sept. 26.
Two lawmakers are asking the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a criminal investigation to determine if the New England Compounding Center (NECC) violated any state or federal laws, directly contributing to the contamination of steroid products that were distributed to more than 20 states.
Use of concurrent sedating agents provides rapid sedation and reduces the need for resedation in acutely agitated patients, according to clinical trial results published online September 14 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Independent community pharmacists are very valuable, said Lonny Wilson, National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) president, during his speech at the NCPA annual convention Sunday.
Another drug could be contaminated and may be the cause of a meningitis case, the FDA says.
There is considerable discrepancy among caregivers and pharmacists regarding the appropriate dosage of acetaminophen for overweight and obese children.
Walgreens is rolling out a new program to award its customers cost savings, points, and rewards for purchases, services, and healthy behaviors.
A fixed-dose combination of azilsartan medoxomil plus chlorthalidone was statistically superior to azilsartan medoxomil coadministered with hydrochlorothiazide at reducing and maintaining systolic blood pressure.
It takes a special type to balance business and teaching, patient needs and student obligations, pharmacy practice and classroom guidance. Mentors who set that kind of example may stay in your head for a lifetime.
While pharmacists learn many things in pharmacy school, Business and Politics are not among them. Find out why you need to know both to navigate the real world.
Outpatient pharmacy doesn't have to be a drag on hospital finances. With the right help, it can contribute significantly to the bottom line.
After years of planning on the part of many collaborators, a one-page PMI is now being tested.
When pharmacist care managers bird-dog patients pre- and post-discharge, readmission rates drop.
The Federal Trade Commission recently settled with a Puerto Rican pharmacy network that was allegedly engaging in noncompetitive behavior.
Men who developed sexual side effects from finasteride have been shown to suffer from depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts, said a recent study.
Tricare, the health plan for military personnel, retirees, and dependents, has decided not to put Walgreens back into its retail pharmacy network.
A round-up of OTC products that consumers like to keep private.
In an effort to stem the tide of HIV in the United States, the CDC and FDA have taken steps to make screening possible in pharmacies and in the home.
Why would pharmaceutical representatives choose to ignore pharmacists? What kind of sense does that make?
The ACA has led to some early reforms popularly known as "The Patient Bill of Rights." Here's a proposal for a similar platform specifically addressing Rx drugs.
Under the Affordable Care Act enacted 2 years ago, Medicare beneficiaries with traditional coverage are expected to save $5,000 from 2010 to 2022.
A recent study indicates that patients taking statins are at a higher risk of developing cataracts at an earlier age than those not taking them.
Readers discuss the pharmacist's role in OTC selection, voice appreciation for Stan Illich's views, argue that pharmacists need to realize who's in the driver's seat, and share their appreciation for JP.
FDA approves Prepopik and a new indication for Truvada.