Guest spot: Do dietary supplements have a place in health systems?
The approaches for handling dietary supplements for patients in acute care vary from one hospital to another.
Consumers can get their ZZZs with these sleeping aids
New over the counter sleep aids.
Get ready to usher in these new OTCs
Here are more new otcs that treat everything from aches and pains to chapped lips.
New Products February 11, 2008
New brand drugs, generics, and over-the-couter products.
Orphan drug gets FDA nod for phenylketonuria
FDA approves a new molecular entity, Kuvan, to treat phenylketonuria.
Study: Vitamin and mineral use among cancer survivors is widespread
Study finds widespread vitamin and mineral use among cancer survivors
Eye drops and eye/ear wash products recalled by FDA, NuCel Labs
FDA, NuCel Labs recalls eye drops and eye/ear wash products
Study: Folic acid one year before conception results in huge drop in preterm birth risk
Researchers report a huge drop in preterm birth risk among women taking folic acid one year before conception
Study says: Certain OTC eardrops may result in hearing loss or damage
Study finds that certain OTC eardrops may cause hearing loss or damage
New products: January 28, 2008
New branded prescription drugs, new formulations, new indications, generics, OTCs, etc.
OTC allergy drugmakers are ready to battle for consumers
OTC allergy drug battle heats up
Study: Women's use of supplements is down
Women's supplement usage declining
Survey says: Americans lack knowledge about nutrition, multivitamins
Survey reveals Americans are uneducated about nutrition, multivitamins
FDA: OTC cough and cold products should not be used in those under two
Do not use OTC cough and cold products among infants and children under two years of age
Survey: Supplement use higher among Republicans than Democrats
Republicans are more likely to used vitamin supplement than Democrats
New remedies just in time for cough and cold onslaught
Manufacturers are unleashing a slew of cough and cold over the counter items.
2007 Drug Topics OTC Cough, Cold, and Flu survey
What OTCs do R.Ph.s recommend for cough & cold season?
Revised SOM guide for surveyors bolstering role of consultant R.Ph.s
Consultant pharmacists applaud CMS' guidelines on nursing home surveyors one year after State Operations Manual guidelines become effective.
New products: January 14, 2008
Coverage of branded drugs, new indications, new formulations, new dosages, along with OTCs.
Featuring this month: Cough and cold medications
Drug Topics conducted an exclusive OTC survey for cough, cold and flu products.
OTC asthma inhalers: Worthy of more time on market?
FDA is considering how to deal with the phaseout of chlorofluorocarbons from inhalers, which is only a year away.
SAMHSA study: OTC cough and cold medications abused by 12- to 25-year-olds
SAMHSA: 3.1 million young adults have abused OTC cough medicine in their lifetime.
Drug Topics OTC Cold, Cough, and Flu Survey, December, 2007
Drug Topics survey: R.Ph.s give thumbs down to Mevacor OTC
Drug Topics' poll finds pharmacists against Mevacor going OTC.
FDA to consumers: Don't take supplements for ED, sexual enhancement
FDA issues warning on supplements marketed for ED, sexual enhancement
Bill to restrict access to DHEA introduced
Legislation introduced to restrict access to DHEA
FDA's final rule requires warning for nonoxynol 9 OTC contraceptives
FDA's final rule mandates warning for nonoxynol 9 OTC contraceptives
CHPA issues statement on FDA's recommendations on phenylephrine
CHPA supports FDA's recommendations on phenylephrine
Natural Products Association comments on MLB's Mitchell Report
Natural Products Association responds to MLB's Mitchell Report
CHPA applauds NIDA's cough medicine abuse monitoring survey
CHPA responds to NIDA's cough medicine abuse monitoring survey
