New label approved to reflect Thrombin-JMI manufacturing changes
FDA approves revised labeling for Thrombin-JMI.
NACDS breaks ad campaign highlighting role of pharmacy
NACDS launches advertising campaign touting pharmacy.
NCPDP to doctors: Get ready for tamper-resistant Rx pads
The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs urges physicians to get going on ordering tamper-resistant Rx pads.
Medtronic gets nod for its drug-eluting stent
FDA approves zotarolimus drug-eluting stent
Reducing your risk: Medication errors - A plan for quality
Create a plan to standardize your process and and training to help prevent mistakes.
Can you explain pharmacy to an eighth grader?
Pharmacists should spread the word that they are the medication experts.
Consumers Union to FDA: Make it easier for patients to report Rx side effects
Consumers Union petitions FDA to make it easier for patients to report side effects from prescription drugs
Eye drops and eye/ear wash products recalled by FDA, NuCel Labs
FDA, NuCel Labs recalls eye drops and eye/ear wash products
Study: Folic acid one year before conception results in huge drop in preterm birth risk
Researchers report a huge drop in preterm birth risk among women taking folic acid one year before conception
Part D grows, but remains under budget
Medicare Part D grows by 1.5 million beneficiaries while remaining under budget.
FDA: Antiepileptics are linked to increased risk of suicide
FDA finds increased risk of suicide in patients taking seizure drugs
Teamsters stage one-day strike at wholesaler's Wash. facility
Teamsters went on strike for one day at an AmerisourceBergen distribution center.
Pharmacy owner in steroid probe kills self
A pharmacist accused of selling steroids to athlete committed suicide in New York.
Many schizophrenic patients stop taking drugs due to side effects
Survey finds a low drug compliance rate among schizophrenic patients
Merck gets approval for intravenous antiemetic
Merck extends its Emend line with a new intravenous form
Insomnia drug should be classified under Schedule IV, DEA says
Drug Enforcement Administration proposes placing indiplon in Schedule IV
Study says: Certain OTC eardrops may result in hearing loss or damage
Study finds that certain OTC eardrops may cause hearing loss or damage
ALF supports petition to expand access to OTC nicotine medication in New York
American Legacy Foundation applauds NYS petition to expand access to OTC nicotine medication
NACDS hails enactment of H.R. 4986 for TRICARE beneficiaries
NACDS applauds bill that preserves access to retail pharmacies for TRICARE beneficiaries
Rite Aid celebrates National Heart Month by helping customers keep a healthy heart
Rite Aid pharmacists educate customers during National Heart Month
USP study finds drug-name confusion causes drug errors
According to a U.S. Pharmacopeia study, at least 1.4% of medication errors results from look-alike and sound-alike drugs.
ONDCP unveils new initiative to fight teen prescription drug abuse
ONDCP launches initiative to combat teen prescription drug abuse
Florida is site of new AIDS Healthcare Foundation pharmacy
AIDS Healthcare Foundation has opened an AHF Pharmacy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Drug delivery called critical to asthma market
A Decision Resources report sees a strong future for a Schering-Plough/Novartis asthma drug
New IV iron and phosphate binder products poised for launch
Nephrologists can expect some new IV iron and phosphate binder products to be launched this year
AMCP unveils second-generation document on medication therapy management
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy expands on its document on medication therapy management
Clot-dissolving agent gains additional shelf life
ImaRx Therapeutics' urokinase gains an additional 20 months of expiration dating
CMS proposes rule revising DMEPOS supplier standards
CMS proposes rule to revise DMEPOS supplier standards
Report: Additives in infant formula could be harmful
Report finds infant formula under scrutiny for alleged dangerous additives
NCPA calls on Wal-Mart to set good example in PBM industry
The National Community Pharmacists Association urges Wal-Mart to uphold quality standards in its pharmacy benefit management business
