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Impetigo is a bacterial skin condition common in children and characterized by blisters that may itch. Now there is a new antibacterial ointment approved to treat this condition. Retapamulin (Altabax 1%, GlaxoSmithKline) is the first of a new class of antibacterials known as pleuromutilins. According to the manufacturer, no other antibacterials use the same specific mode of action.

Latebreakers: CCRx tops for customer satisfaction

Latebreakers: CVS completes label improvements

Latebreakers: Walgreens names new chairman, president

Latebreakers: Nonprofit focuses on helping pharmacies

Latebreakers: Many N.Y. pharmacies fail to offer foreign language labels

Latebreakers: Pfizer to pay nearly $20 million in PBM kickback scheme

Latebreakers Study: High workload, technology, alert systems increase med errors

PBMs should pass savings from e-prescribing to R.Ph.s; family pharmacies; pharmacy and the military; price controls; cleanliness in the pharmacy

NACDS members meet their new association leader, Steven Anderson

From coughs and colds to analgesics, pharmacists give their top two OTC brand recommendations in this exclusive Drug Topics survey.

CMS issues final rule for competitive acquisition program for DMEPOS suppliers

Comparative effectiveness research needed to find the best in drugs, devices, biologicals, and procedures to improve healthcare, contain costs

Drug Topics' exclusive OTC Recommendation Survey 2007 finds that R.Ph.s are providing more OTC recommendations and counseling than ever.

The use of intravenous (IV) syringes for non-IV applications such as enteral feedings poses many risks, especially for the pediatric and neonatal population which has a majority of their oral and enteral doses provided through a gastric tube. The Baxa Corporation recently announced the launch of a new educational campaign to make healthcare providers aware of these problems and offer solutions.

While persons with Medicare still are adjusting to 2007 plan changes and modifications to their coverage, Part D sponsors are preparing 2008 bids that are due in June.

CMS officials urge pharmacists to get NPI numbers and health plans to develop contingency plans.

Winn-Dixie named top pharmacy for MTM by Outcomes

Latest urology meeting presents findings on treatments for prostate cancer.

The new 2007 update to the 2004 mucositis management guidelines has been published in the March issue of Cancer. New additions include the use of palifermin to prevent mucositis in high-dose chemotherapy with or without total body irradiation plus stem cell transplantation.

Merck has received FDA approval of combination drug Janumet, containing both sitagliptin and metformin. The new product utilizes three different mechanisms to improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes.

Traditional facial moisturizers and skin lotions are passé to many observers of this field.

Which over-the-counter and health and beauty care brands accounted for the most dollar sales in drugstores, supermarkets, and mass-mercahndisers last year?

Duane Reade, a drugstore chain in metropolitan New York, and Together Rx Access, a free prescription savings program, have partnered to help eligible New Yorkers without health insurance gain access to prescription medicines.

A survey by Harris Interactive found that patients' lack of confidence in drug safety and their experiences with adverse reactions to prescribed medications leads to nonadherence.

The proposed bill would give responsibility for the nation's vaccine safety to an independent agency within the Department of Health & Human Services, removing most vaccine safety research from CDC.

Bill proposed in the California state senate would give licensed psychologists prescribing privileges.

According to a report from Families USA, Medicare Part D drug prices grew almost four times faster than inflation from April 2006 to April 2007.

A new company, PharmMD Solutions, has been launched to advocate use of medication therapy management for reducing medication-related health problems.