The Drug Topics BPA Statement
Assessing How COVID-19 Impacted Pharmacists’ Work Activities, Job Satisfaction
Two posters presented at APhA 2024 examined how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted pharmacists and their work.
Is E-Prescribing the Future of Veterinary Medicine?
Wendy Crouse, DVM, an independent house call veterinarian with Heal House Call Veterinarian, sat down with Drug Topics to discuss how the adoption of e-prescribing has transformed her practice.
FDA Warns Consumers About Unapproved, Misbranded OTC Analgesic Products
The agency issued warning letters to 6 companies manufacturing these products.
The Importance of Continuing Education in Pharmacy Compounding
Kevin Hope, RPh, senior director of pharmacy education at Pharmcon, joined Drug Topics to discuss pharmacy compounding from the new USP changes and the importance of education around compounding best practices.
DefenCath Approved to Reduce Incidence of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Adults
This new drug utilizes the bactericidal properties of taurolidine and the bloodthinning effects of heparin to maintain catheter patency.
Examining Pharmacists Role in the Current Vaccine Landscape
Posters presented at the APhA 2024 Annual Meeting and Exposition discussed pharmacist barriers in pediatric immunizations, a novel meningococcal vaccine, and the need for inpatient reviews of vaccination history.