Nine users for pharmacists to follow on Twitter

Twitter can be a useful tool for anyone in the medical field, but pharmacists especially. The micro-blogging site is perfect for quick news updates and drug news. But with so many people on the site, it's important to follow Twitter accounts that will keep you updated and informed on the latest drug recalls, new products, and best practices that can help you perform your job more efficiently.

We've compiled a list of users to follow who provide news updates or offer opinions about the world of pharmacy. Did we miss someone you think should be included? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter and Facebook.

In no particular order:

• @pharmacists: The American Pharmacists Association tweets about APhA events and connects with its more than 4,600 followers.

• @NACDS: The Twitter account for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores will be a source for attendees of the 2013 NACDS Annual Meeting April 20-23. The organization has recently been promoting its mobile device app to help meeting attendees organize and socialize.

• @CommPharmacy: The National Community Pharmacists Association tweets a few times a day with information about news, events, awards and scholarships.

• @ASHPOfficial: The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists tweets multiple times per day with information about its conferences and other industry news.

• @FDArecalls: Following this account is helpful to keep updated with the most recent medication recalls- as long as you don't mind sifting through the occasional update about recalled human or pet food.

• @FDAMedWatch: Tailored more toward medical product recalls, this is another must-follow Twitter account for pharmacists.

• @PharmacyPodcast: This is the Twitter account for http://pharmacypodcast.com. Pharmacy Podcast has been around since 2009 and provides audio interviews with people in the pharmacy industry. The podcasts are available for free from the iTunes Store.

• @Drugmonkey: David Stanley, RPh, is a columnist for Drug Topics, but he also shares his views about the pharmacy industry on his blog and his twitter page.

• @JP_Pharmacist: This account belongs to Jim Plagakis, RPh, who writes a monthly column for Drug Topics. From his Twitter page, he links to his blog where he comments about the latest pharmacy industry happenings that he finds interesting.