Latebreakers: If Mevacor goes OTC, Glaxo will push it
GSK gets OTC marketing rights from Merck for Mevacor
Latebreakers: USP revises compounding standards to improve patient safety
Changes in compounding standards take effect on June 1, 2008
Latebreakers: Final DEA rule OKs multiple Schedule II Rxs
A final rule from the DEA allows doctors to give patients multiple prescriptions for up to a 90-day supply of Schedule II controlled substances.
New products: December 10, 2007
The new products include branded drugs, new formulations, new indications, and new dosing, along with OTCs and home health and beauty items.
In the pipeline: Keeping an eye on the AMD market
New drugs in development for age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Pharmacy professor bridges the Alzheimer's divide
Patience and cooperation have been the hallmarks of an award-winning career in Alzheimer's care for pharmacist Robert Cluxton.
FDA hears mixed views on third class of drugs
Pharmacists' organizations were out in force at a recent FDA hearing on the possibility of creating a third category of drugs that would be placed "behind-the-counter" and pharmacist-assisted.
Don't overlook feminine care and family planning
This stockchecker from Hamacher discusses family planning products.
Independent pharmacies are dreaming of a green Christmas
Indepedent pharmacies expect holiday 2007 to be an excellent sales year. This article describes some of the gifts and decorations they will be selling.
GPHA to state governments: Increase access to generics
GPhA urges state governments to increase access to generics
ASHP to convene IV safety summit next spring
ASHP will hold a meeting with several other organizations to study how infusion-related errors can be eliminated.
Final rule issued for positional isomers of Schedule I drugs
DEA issues rule on Schedule I positional isomers
Take Care Health Clinics debut at Walgreens in Nashville
Three Take Care Health Clinics open at Walgreens in Nashville
Aetna launches Healthy Actions Rx-Savings program
Healthy Actions Rx-Savings program debuts from Aetna
NACDS names AARP a great communicator of retail pharmacy
AARP honored by NACDS as a Community Pharmacy Great Communicator
Kentucky R.Ph.s to Sen. McConnell: Ensure passage of S. 1951
Kentucky R.Ph.s urge passage of Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007
Web tool helps hospital pharmacists compile, access patient data
Asolva develops way to document medication management and pharmacist interventions
Alli and Byetta affecting obesity market
Rxs for Xenical down since OTC Alli released
Acne drug's iPLEDGE program updated for more flexibility
Changes made to isotretinoin iPLEDGE program
Patients support tech certification and training
According to a survey from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Americans assume that technicians have more regulation and training than most states require.
Pressure mounts on pushing e-prescriptions
The American Health Information Community urges CMS to mandate use of e-prescriptions in Medicare.
eHealth to launch drug safety initiative
eHealth Initiative is forming a new drug safety program, eHI Connecting Communities for Drug Safety Collaboration.
New software tool streamlines medication tracking, management
Omnicell Inc. develops system to centralize patient medications
FDA issues guidance on off-label drug use
FDA may allow distribution of off-label use information.
Enuresis indication removed from DDAVP due to hyponatremia
Intranasal desmopressin no longer indicated for PNE
Democrats urge FDA to test lipstick for lead
Sens. John Kerry, Diane Feinstein, and Barbara Boxer urge the FDA to test lipstick for lead
Baxa launches improved pump and drug tracking system
At the ASHP show, Baxa Corp. rolled out a no-calibration pump and a Web-based system to keep track of drug orders.
ASHP thinks Mevacor should not go OTC
ASHP believes Mevacor is not safe to go over the counter but might be appropriate for behind the counter.
Low-cost Part D plans available to low-income members
Medicare Part D beneficiaries willing to carefully sort through Medicare Advantage programs may find programs with low premiums and deductibles.
