Entereg helps restore bowel function in hospitalized patients
Entereg is a new drug to help hospitalized patients who have undergone abdominal surgery restore their bowel functions.
McKesson's loyalty program delivers more than $125 million in savings
McKesson Patient Relationship Solutins' LoyaltyScript Program results in over $125 million in patient savings.
Funny movie about pharmacy to play in New York area
A CVS pharmacist has written and directed a comedy about a pharmacist and his encounters with patients during his graveyard shift.
ASCP launches assisted living manual
ASCP launches assisted living manual.
CVS Caremark partners with Google on the launch of Google Health
CVS Caremark is partnering with Google on the launch of Google Health to provide consuemrs with secure access to their health information.
Bayer launches Leukine without EDTA
Bayer has reformulated Leukine without EDTA, which has been linked with fainting.
Azathioprine (Azasan) tablets found in minocycline (Solodyn) bottle lead to recall
Medicis issues recall of two lots of antibiotic Solodyn.
Cancer Prevention Coalition seeks cancer warning on cosmetic talc powder products
The Cancer Prevention Coalition is urging the FDA in a petition to put a cancer warning on cosmetic talc powder products.
Quetiapine (Seroquel) approved by FDA as maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder
AstrasZeneca's antipsychotic in combination with lithium or divalproex is okayed for bipolar maintenance.
Winn-Dixie makes it easier for customers to use their HSA and FSA cards
Winn-Dixie supermarket pharmacy is making it easier for customers to use their health savings account and flexible spending account cards.
Trasylol now available through investigational protocol only
Bayer will remove remaining supplies of Trasylol from market following the publication of negative study results.
FDA to pharmacies: Don't dispense Scientific Laboratories products
Because Scientific Laboratories' products are not approved or have not met good manufacturing practices, FDA is barring them from being sold.
Consumers Union urges FDA to require TV ads include toll free number
Consumers Union is urging the FDA to move ahead with requiring TV ads for Rx drugs to include a toll free number and a Web site address to report serious side effects from presciption drugs.
Price of APP Pharmaceuticals' heparin goes up
Faced with increased costs of supplying uncontaminated heparin, APP Pharmaceuticals adjusts the cost of its product.
Abrupt removal of many drugs from Part D formularies is creating problems
A new report from Avalere Health has found that many drugs were dropped from CMS' 2008 Part D formulary files.
NACDS applauds legislation on credit card fees
NACDS applauded action by the House Judiciary Committee to address excessive fees imposed by credit card companies for retail transactions.
Pharmacists key to medication therapy management success
Aetna reports that its MTM programs have worked due to pharmacist interventions
How drug plans can survive their Part D audit
An expert gives drug plans advice on how to pass a Medicare Part D audit
The U.S. is increasingly a nation of the medicated, says Medco
A new Medco study of insured patients show that more people are taking drugs for chronic diseases.
NACDS testifies on impact of Medicare and Medicaid regulation on pharmacies
NACDS testifies on impact of Medicare and Medicaid regulations on pharmacies.
No surprise: More chains copy Wal-Mart's expanded generic offer
Two supermarket chains follow in Wal-Mart's footsteps by offering 90-day supplies of generics at $10.
Stolen drugs are being withdrawn as a precaution
Several lots of Doxil, Procrit, and Remicade have been stolen, prompting the manufacturers to issue a voluntary withdrawal of the lots affected.
Kroger announces expanded discount generic drug program
Kroger and Wal-Mart recently announced enhancments to their in store pharmaices $4 generic drug programs.
OraVerse is FDA approved for the reversal of dental anesthesia
Novalar Pharmaceuticals granted approval for first dental anesthesia reversal agent, phentolamine mesylate (OraVerse).
Taclonex Scalp is approved by the FDA for scalp psoriasis
Warner Chilcott and Leo Pharma announc the FDA approval of a new combination suspension for psoriasis of the scalp.
Pennsylvania passes law letting unused cancer drugs to be returned
A new Pennsylvania law sets up a voluntary drug repository program for cancer patients.
Study finds that higher copays promote more drug noncompliance
A new study funded by GlaxoSmithKline found that Type 2 diabetics who have to shell out higher copays are more likely to not take their drugs as indicated.
NovoSeven RT is FDA approved and can be stored at room termperature
Recombinant coagulation Factor VIIa is reformulated to allow for room temperature storage for up to two years.
Protest planned to demonstrate against FDA's failure to approve Provenge
Several healthcare groups are planning to stage demonstrations on May 30 over FDA's decision not to approve Provenge for prostate cancer.
Walgreens Health Initiatives reports negative drug trend for highly managed plans
Walgreens Health Inititaitves reports that highly managed plans experienced a decline in prescription drug cost trend.
