Community Practice

A new study shows that patients who initiated treatment with blood pressure or cholesterol medications were more likely to reduce activity and gain weight.

Fresenius Kabi’s glucagon emergency kit is a cost-effective alternative to branded kit products.

Efficient Laboratories, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 1 lot each of Rompe Pecho EX, Rompe Pecho CF, and Rompe Pecho MAXliquid products due to microbial contamination.

An Ohio law allowing pharmacists to dispense naloxone without a prescription was linked to a significant increase in naloxone dispensing rates, especially in low-employment areas.

The FDA posted results of its NDMA lab analysis of metformin products in the United States.

A Publix Pharmacy under construction at a hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida, will help Publix Super Markets continue its expansion into the hospital pharmacy realm.

Eli Lilly’s lasmiditan (Reyvow) C-V 50 mg and 100 mg for the acute treatment of migraine is now available for prescription.

Quick intervention can reduce duration and severity of shingles.

Seqirus’ influenza A (H5N1) monovalent vaccine, adjuvanted (Audenz) is the first-ever adjuvanted, cell-based vaccine to protect against pandemic influenza A (H5N1). 

A New Jersey law passed in mid-January requires pharmacies to provide drug disposal options and to educate their customers on how to safely dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medications.

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) allergen powder-dnfp (Palforzia, Aimmune) is the first approved treatment for patients with peanut allergy.

SGLT2 inhibitor therapy provided protective effects from cardiovascular (CV) events in patients with type 2 diabetes with or without established CV disease.

Eli Lilly plans to donate at least 200,000 KwikPens of its insulin to support lower-income communities.

WHO declares the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak a global emergency as first person-to-person transmission occurs in US.

Amlodipine lowered the risk of gout when compared with 2 other antihypertensive medications.

OptumRx’s most recent pipeline outlook for 2020 reveals key therapeutic areas in the lineup.

A pharmacy group is taking a wait-and-see approach after California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) announced several drug reforms–including a state generic prescription drug label.

Alkermes is seeking FDA approval for its investigational antipsychotic drug candidate ALKS 3831 for schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder.

Data tracked by wearable fitness sensors may help with real-time surveillance of seasonal respiratory infections, such as influenza.

If approved, dupilumab (Dupixent, Regeneron and Sanofi) would be indicated for use as an add-on maintenance treatment for children ages 6 to 11 years with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

Ticagrelor (Brilinta, AstraZeneca) reduced the risk of stroke and death when taken with aspirin compared with aspirin alone.

Administration time for warfarin did not affect the stability of the drug’s anticoagulation effect, a new study showed. 

Fidaxomicin (Dificid, Merck) is indicated in adults and pediatric patients aged 6 months and older for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea.

In comments submitted to CMS, the pharmacy associations recommended removing barriers that limit pharmacists’ scope of practice.

The 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan City, China has caused concern as 2 cases have been recently reported in the United States.

Evidence-based recommendations focus on immunomodulators, biologics, and small molecules for the management of ulcerative colitis.

Kroger continues to expand on their health care and pharmacy services with the introduction of flu testing and strep throat testing in certain markets.

Patients with chronic pain using medical cannabis reported less nighttime awakenings initially, but tolerance may build with frequent use.

A new CDC report found that benzodiazepines were prescribed at 27 annual physician visits per 100 adults from 2014 to 2016.

Flu vaccine effectiveness data are not available yet, but the latest flu-related death and hospitalization estimates are in.