Pharmacists-General Retail
Beware of drug names that look, sound alike
Celebrex or Celexa? 1,500 common meds have caused mix-ups, study says
Date:
09/01/2008
, Publication:
MSNBC
, Author:
LURAN NEERGAARD AP
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26497545/
Five ways to avoid medication mistakes
Institute of Medicine: Medication errors harm at least 1.5 million people annually...Know exactly what your doctor is prescribing, its dosage and frequency...
Date:
11/29/2007
, Publication:
CNN
, Author:
Elizabeth Cohen
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/11/29/ep.medication.mistakes/index.html
Anyone want to make a profit?
Independent pharmacies can survive if they find a niche in their community.
Date:
10/22/2007
, Publication:
Drug Topics
, Author:
Suzanne Gude
http://www.drugtopics.com/drugtopics/Community+Pharmacy/Anyone-want-to-make-a-p
FDA May Allow Pharmacists to Give Drugs without Prescriptions
The government is mulling more "behind-the-counter" sales, to let patients buy certain medicines directly from pharmacists without a doctor's prescription.
Date:
10/04/2007
, Publication:
Fox News
, Author:
Associated Press
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,299162,00.html
Alaska Joins Continental U.S. to Offer e-Prescriptions
Electronic drug prescriptions can be delivered to pharmacists in all 50 states for the first time this week as Alaska became the final state to join the technological bandwagon.
Date:
08/17/2007
, Publication:
Fox News
, Author:
Associated Press
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293617,00.html
FDA's Winckler talks about the agency's goals
In September 2006, Susan Winckler, R.Ph., J.D., joined the Food & Drug Administration as acting chief of staff.
Date:
06/21/2007
, Publication:
Drug Topics
, Author:
Sandra Levy
http://www.drugtopics.com/drugtopics/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=426519
Early to Rise: A.M. Hypertension and Home BP Monitoring
After completing this continuing education article, the pharmacist should be able to:
Date:
06/08/2007
, Publication:
Pharmacy Times
, Author:
Robert Lee Page II, PharmD, BCPS, FASCP, FSGC, CGP
http://www.pharmacytimes.com/Article.cfm?Menu=1&ID=4628
Apothecary Rx offers exit strategy to independents
Apothecary Rx, LLC formed by Lew Zeidner and Jim Cox in Minnesota acquires independent pharmacies lcoated in or near health clinic or health system
Date:
06/07/2007
, Publication:
Drug Topics
, Author:
Sandra Levy
http://www.drugtopics.com/drugtopics/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=429846
MTM seen as bridge to community pharmacy
the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy spotlighted medication therapy management (MTM) at its annual meeting...
Date:
05/21/2007
, Publication:
Drug Topics
, Author:
Daniel Breeman
http://www.drugtopics.com/drugtopics/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=426521
Pharmacies are ready for the next natural disaster
One of the responses has been the development of the recently announced ICERx (In Case of Emergency Rx, www.icerx.org/) prescription database.
Date:
05/21/2007
, Publication:
Drug Topics
, Author:
Reid Paul
http://www.drugtopics.com/drugtopics/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=426516
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