Community Practice

OTC allergy drug battle heats up

Moxatag is the name of a new once-daily amoxicillin product for pharyngitis and tonsillitis following strep throat

New CDC data show that while there are 17 diseases against which the public can be immunized, adoption rates are low

In a new labeling change, Schering-Plough's Claritin can now treat both indoor and outdoor allergies

Outcomes Pharmaceutical Care has been chosen by Senior Whole Health to provide medication therapy management to its drug plan

Baxter issues voluntary recall of heparin

Fire temporarily closes UIC College of Pharmacy

Daiichi Sankyo's Welchol, formerly approved to lower LDL-C, has been cleared to reduce blood glucose levels in Type 2 diabetics

Employer coalition offers pharmacy groups funding to set up diabetes programs

There is a nationwide recall of certain heparin and saline flushes

Adalimumab approved for psoriasis

Survey reveals Americans are uneducated about nutrition, multivitamins

NACDS economist finds Medicare Part D caused shift in Rx drug spending

Walgreens to acquire 20 drugstores from Puerto Rico pharmacy chain Farmacia El Amal

NACDS applauds bill that allows military families to choose community pharmacy

Over 6,300 DME suppliers participated in first round of competitive bidding

Medicare Part D patients who cannot afford to pay for Renagel can apply for assistance through a Genzyme program administered by Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy

To settle a suit filed by New Jersey authorities, two online pharmacies must pay a fee and stop dispensing drugs to state residents

Do not use OTC cough and cold products among infants and children under two years of age

FDA's user fee program for review of DTC TV ads for Rx drug, biologic products will not be implemented

Bill seeks to prohibit cigarette sales in New York supermarkets with pharmacies

Roche gives perspective on IDEAL results

FDA issues advisory on edetate disodium

Republicans are more likely to used vitamin supplement than Democrats

Kmart Pharmacy lowers flu shot price in most stores to $10

Publix adds another product to its free antibiotic program

NitroMed retrenches due to soft sales of its BiDil for African Americans

Study results show no difference between simvastatin and Vytorin

Natalizumab approved for Crohn's Disease

Duane Reade makes executive management changes