Community Practice

Changes made to isotretinoin iPLEDGE program

According to a survey from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Americans assume that technicians have more regulation and training than most states require.

The American Health Information Community urges CMS to mandate use of e-prescriptions in Medicare.

eHealth Initiative is forming a new drug safety program, eHI Connecting Communities for Drug Safety Collaboration.

Omnicell Inc. develops system to centralize patient medications

FDA may allow distribution of off-label use information.

Intranasal desmopressin no longer indicated for PNE

Sens. John Kerry, Diane Feinstein, and Barbara Boxer urge the FDA to test lipstick for lead

At the ASHP show, Baxa Corp. rolled out a no-calibration pump and a Web-based system to keep track of drug orders.

ASHP believes Mevacor is not safe to go over the counter but might be appropriate for behind the counter.

Medicare Part D beneficiaries willing to carefully sort through Medicare Advantage programs may find programs with low premiums and deductibles.

Sens. John Kerry, Diane Feinstein, and Barbara Boxer urge the FDA to test lipstick for lead

Big A Drug Stores is expecting to liquidate the assets of its 19 Drug Emporium, Big A, Camelot Drugs, Drug Fair, and Drug Barn locations before the end of the year.

Entropy Solutions Inc. launches product at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting

Awards distributed at start of annual meeting for hospital pharmacists

DEA temporarily suspends Cardinal Health's license to distribute controlled substances from its Auburn, Wash., distribution center

Take Care Health clinics open in Walgreens in Pittsburgh

NCPA disputes findings of a Pharmaceutical Care Management Association study that claims prompt-pay legislation would cost $3.1 billion

DEA temporarily suspends Cardinal Health's license to distribute controlled substances from its Auburn, Wash., distribution center

Anastrozole (Arimidex, AstraZeneca) granted patent extension

USP Chapter <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding-Sterile Preparations revision finalized

Low payments by CVS Caremark force Walgreens to withdraw from four insurance plans

Study finds consumers approve of behind-the-counter drugs

Low payments by CVS Caremark force Walgreens to withdraw from four insurance plans

Report confirms correlation between PBM transparency and employer satisfaction