NABP action plan created to help enforce compounding regulations
Last month NABP Executive Director Carmen Catizone, MS, RPh, unveiled an action plan to inspect
nonresident compounding pharmacies and create a database to share regulatory information about these pharmacies
with the state boards of pharmacy nationwide. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Warn about herbal supplements risk
Herbal supplements are quite popular among your patients, but too few pharmacists are taking the time
to properly educate about the risks. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Rivaroxaban has more indications
The FDA has increased the indications for rivaroxaban. Patients with stents who receive oral
anticoagulants do not need aspirin. Low-dose aspiring has shown some ability to reduce venous
thromboembolism. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Heparin container labels must clearly state the total strength, according to FDA
The FDA has recently reported that heparin labels must clearly state total drug
strength. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
You are a pharmacist, right?
JP spins a semi-fictional account of what is wrong with chain drug stores and mail order
prescriptions. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
New products
A survey of new Rx and generic products (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Questions are the answers
Patient noncompliance is a definite problem, but browbeating isn't the answer. Instead, ask the right
questions and you might be able to figure out a solution. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Smoking cessation aid may increase risk of cardiovascular events
According to a recent FDA safety announcement, varenicline may pose an increased risk of
cardiovascular events. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Are you a role model for the next generation of pharmacists?
Thinking about the future of pharmacy? Remember that you serve as a role model for the next generation
of pharmacists. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus
To assist pharmacists in recognizing significant complications associated with diabetes to help
prevent the development or progression of complications and improve diabetes care. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
NACDS Total Store Expo offers unique business opportunity in August
This year the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is offering a one-of-a-kind business
opportunity by combining its three trade shows-the Marketplace Conference, the Pharmacy and Technology Conference,
and the Supply Chain & Logistics Conference-into one, Total Store Expo. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Collaboration may improve medication adherence
Collaboration between pharmacy benefit managers and community pharmacists may improve patient
compliance to vital drug regimens. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Walgreens receives Medical Home accreditation
Many of the primary care worksite health centers managed by Walgreens Employer Solutions Group have
received Medical Home accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), the
company recently announced. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Short-cycle dispensing applies to pharmacies serving LTC
For pharmacists serving long-term care facilities, January 1st was the start date for the requirement
that many Part D medications are to be dispensed in increments of no more than 14 days. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Unmeasureable conversations. Priceless.
In between the pharmacist activities that can be easily measured, you might find yourself engaging in
conversations with your patients. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
