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Nearly a year after gaining FDA approval, prescriptions for once-daily phentermine and topiramate extended-release (Qsymia, Vivus) can now be filled at about 8,000 pharmacies nationwide.

States would see medical costs savings ranging from $19 million to $2.1 billion each if medication adherence rates improved, according to a study released by CVS Caremark.

Walgreens is partnering with Johns Hopkins Medicine to build a store adjacent to the hospital’s East Baltimore campus that will target students and staff and well as the surrounding community.

Despite increases in earnings and net income, Walgreens shares dropped this week after the company’s third-quarter earnings fell short of Wall Street expectations.

How to handle the folks who think that none of the rules apply to them

Two new analyses result in conflicting findings

Even with inadequate help and pressure from above, the pharmacist must always put the patient first

Doctors would have to prescribe antibiotics to 12,000 patients diagnosed with common colds to prevent one hospital admission for pneumonia, study shows

Remember that Nike ad? Just do it!

Advocacy and education will change attitudes

Patient-centered outcomes research makes pharmacists even more important members of the healthcare team

As you fill the Rx for that "little blue pill," use the opportunity to tell patients that ED can be a precursor of heart disease

Six steps compounding pharmacies can take to create and maintain a culture of quality assurance

"Compounders" and "compounding manufacturers" defined

Approval requires canagliflozin manufacturer to complete five post-marketing studies

Through patient education and screening processes, pharmacists can identify and support underserved patients with mental illness

Skin-care products for safe fun in the sun

Drug Topics readers weigh in

FDA asks stakeholders to weigh in on solutions

New Rx, Generics, and OTC

For the third consecutive year, Walgreens is partnering with Greater Than AIDS and local health departments across the country to provide free HIV testing between June 27 and June 29.

The Obama administration on Monday abandoned its attempt to restrict access to the emergency contraceptive Plan B One-Step (Teva Women’s Health Inc.) as an over-the-counter medication-a decision that’s being celebrated by some groups.

Fruth Pharmacy, an independent chain of pharmacies with 25 stores in West Virginia and Ohio, has launched a mobile app to help its customers manage prescriptions.

Forty-three members of Congress are urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services not to implement a new policy that prohibits independent community pharmacies from providing same-day, home delivery of diabetes testing supplies to homebound seniors.

Bill to advance to Senate for vote; NCPA also testifies on compounding before House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health

Walgreens has donated three semitrailers of food, water, and first aid supplies to the American Red Cross. The company is also encouraging customers at its Oklahoma locations to make $1, $5 and $10 donations to disaster-relief efforts for Oklahoma tornado victims.

Panel splits on safety of drug at higher doses

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is urging a congressional panel to reject proposals that would force military families to use mail-order services to fill prescriptions.

Two lots of Sandoz methotrexate sodium found to contain particulate matter

FDA questions safety of suvorexant at higher doses