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ISSUE: November 2006


Arthritis Watch
ARTHRITIS WATCH Page: 87
Asthma Watch
ASTHMA WATCH Page: 80
Can You Read These Rxs?
can you READ these Rxs? Page: 168
Case Studies
case STUDIES
Lauren S. Schlesselman, PharmD
Page: 90
Cholesterol Watch
CHOLESTEROL WATCH Page: 79
Clinical Trials
Statin After Stroke Cuts Risk of Recurrence
Susan Farley
Page: 108
Parkinson's Risk Reduced by Vitamin
Susan Farley
Page: 108
Acne Drug Linked to Higher Triglycerides, Cholesterol
Susan Farley
Page: 108
Older Version of Heparin Cheaper, Effective
Susan Farley
Page: 108
Coagulation Counseling
FDA ISSUES WARNING REGARDING BIRTH CONTROL PATCH
Anna D. Garrett, PharmD, BCPS, CPP
Page: 50
COMBINED ANTITHROMBOTIC THERAPY INCREASES RISK OF GI BLEEDING
Anna D. Garrett, PharmD, BCPS, CPP
Page: 50
NEW CASES OF AF RISING DRAMATICALLY
Anna D. Garrett, PharmD, BCPS, CPP
Page: 50
ELDERLY PEOPLE ON CHRONIC LOW-DOSE ASPIRIN LESS LIKELY TO BE ANEMIC
Anna D. Garrett, PharmD, BCPS, CPP
Page: 50
Compounding Hotline
Compounding with Commercial Drugs Can Cause Errors
Loyd V. Allen Jr, PhD, RPh
Page: 158
compounding HOTLINE
Martin A. Erickson III, RPh
Page: 160
Continuing Education
Use of Probiotics in the Management of Antibiotic-associated Diarrhea
William R. Hamilton, PharmD; Alekha K. Dash, RPh, PhD; Jennifer M. S. Meyer, PharmD Candidate & Sara J. Spicka, PharmD Candidate
Page: 147
Diabetes Watch
DIABETES WATCH Page: 76
Drug Interactions
Can Triptans and SSRIs Be Used Together?
John R. Horn, PharmD, FCCP, and Philip D. Hansten, PharmD
Page: 88
Editor's Note
How to Integrate Clinics
Fred M. Eckel, RPh, MS; Pharmacy Times Editor-in-Chief
Page: 13
Feature Focus
RESPy Winner Learns from the Homeless
Iris Rosendahl
Page: 122
KERR Drug Is Taking Pharmacy to the Next Level
Susan Farley
Page: 124
Lean on Me: Help for the Impaired Pharmacist
Yvette C. Terrie, BSPharm, RPh
Page: 129
"Milking" Transgenic Animal-Derived Drugs
Max Sherman, BSPharm
Page: 132
Generic Times Feature
WAXMAN, SCHUMER PUSH BIOPHARMACEUTICAL LEGISLATION Page: 56
Generic Times News
generic times product news Page: 49
GENERIC INDUSTRY RAISES FUNDS FOR CONGRESS Page: 55
NEW FDA SYSTEM MAY SPEED GENERIC APPROVALS Page: 55
TEVA CEO TO LEAVE IN 2007 Page: 55
GENERICS MAKERS MAY BE CHARGED FDA FEES Page: 55
GENERIC LEADERS SUPPORT NOMINEE TO HEAD FDA Page: 56
"DOUGHNUT HOLE" SENIORS URGED TO SWITCH TO GENERICS Page: 56
DEA MOVES TO HALT INTERNET PILL FRAUD Page: 56
GENERICS DRUG PLAN HELPS SMALL BUSINESSES Page: 58
POORER SENIORS UNDERUSING GENERICS Page: 58
CLARINEX MAKER SUES OVER GENERICS Page: 58
INSURANCE COMPANIES SUPPORT GENERIC USE Page: 58
Generic Times Product Profiles
generic times: product profiles
Jim Middleton, BS, RPh
· Also available as a PDF File
Page: 46
Health Systems Pharmacy
How to Diagnose and Treat VTEs
Sharon Lieberman, PharmD; Roda Plakogiannis, BS, PharmD; and David Q. Pham, PharmD, BCPS
Page: 64
Medicating Enteral Tube Patients at Home
Jeannette Yeznach Wick, RPh, MBA, FASCP
Page: 70
Pharmacist Catch of the Month Page: 73
Health Systems Pharmacy Editor's Note
Servant Leadership
James C. McAllister III, MS, FASHP: Pharmacy Times Editor, Health-Systems Pharmacy Section
Page: 60
Health Systems Pharmacy Product News
health-systems PRODUCT news
· Also available as a PDF File
Page: 62
Hypertension Watch
HYPERTENSION WATCH Page: 82
Insomnia Watch
INSOMNIA WATCH Page: 81
Legal Focus
Ohio Prosecutors Fight Rx Abuse
Cmdr John Burke
Page: 134
Labeling in Failure-to-Warn Case
Joseph L. Fink III, BSPharm, JD
Page: 136
Medication Safety
Time to Share Accountability
Michael J. Gaunt, PharmD
Page: 138
News Briefs
DRUG SPENDING FELL IN 2005, STUDY FINDS Page: 1
ARE YOU A SUPER TECH? Page: 1
DISCOUNT DRUG CARD KEEPS Rxs IN THE UNITED STATES Page: 1
TRIBAL INTERNET PHARMACY FRUSTRATES DRUG REGULATORS Page: 1
RITE AID PROVIDES PHARMACY TRAINING Page: 1
FDA LOSING ITS GRIP ON DRUG SAFETY, REPORT CHARGES Page: 10
STUDIES FIND HIGH Rx NONCOMPLIANCE LEVELS Page: 10
PARTNERSHIP TARGETS OLDER POPULATION Page: 10
Share Your Pharmacy Pet Peeves Page: 105
nacds SPEAKS OUT: One Voice Is Critical in Pharmacy Today
Robert W. Hannan
Page: 140
ASHP URGES HOSPITALS TO CURB MEDICATION MIX-UPS Page: 2
PART D PLANS SKIMPING ON MTM SERVICES, BRIEF CHARGES Page: 2
DEA OKs 90-DAY Rxs FOR SCHEDULE II DRUGS Page: 2
ASCP ADOPTS NEW GUIDELINES Page: 6
PHARMACISTS ARE ASKED TO ALLEVIATE FEARS ABOUT DIET DRUG Page: 6
GROUP DISCUSSES THE FUTURE OF PHARMACY Page: 6
COUNCIL FOCUSES ON DRUG ERRORS Page: 6
Point: What Part of EC Don't You Understand?
Robert Tendler, RPh
Page: 74
COUNTERPOINT: Pharmacists Must Have the Right to Exercise Conscientious Refusal
Daniel A. Hussar, PhD
Page: 75
INITIATIVE AIMS TO BETTER IDENTIFY PROMISING CHEMICALS Page: 9
SURVEY LOOKS AT DISPENSING COST Page: 9
MTM RESOURCE IS AVAILABLE Page: 9
OTC Focus
A Pharmacist's Guide to OTC Therapy
Monica Holmberg, PharmD, and Melinda K. Schott, RPh, PharmD
Page: 14
Medicines in My Home
Karen B. Feibus, MD
Page: 17
otc PRODUCT news
· Also available as a PDF File
Page: 18
Outlook Obesity
Measurements Determine Likelihood of Adolescent Obesity
Susan Farley
Page: 111
More Gym Class Not the Answer for Overweight Kids
Susan Farley
Page: 111
Lower Dose of Weight-Loss Drug Offers Other Benefits
Susan Farley
Page: 111
Patient Counseling
Patients Should be Chosen Wisely for Newer Treatments
Anna D. Garrett, PharmD, BCPS, CPP
Page: 106
Counseling Patients About TCIs After the New Labeling
Paul Munzenberger, PharmD
Page: 112
How to Help Parents Cope with Colic
Tara Kompare, PharmD
Page: 116
The Lowdown on Acute Low Back Pain
Guido R. Zanni, PhD, and Jeannette Yeznack Wick, RPh, MBA, FASCP
Page: 118
Patient Education
Cold Sore Outbreak?
Greta M. Pelegrin, PharmD
· Also available as a PDF File
Pharmacist to Pharmacist
Relief Is in Sight for Symptoms of Dry Eye
Mohammad J. Tafreshi, PharmD, BCPS, and Edward Fisher, PhD, RPh
· Also available as a PDF File
Keeping an Eye on Diabetic Retinopathy
Melinda J. Throm, PharmD, BCPS
· Also available as a PDF File
Increasing Patient Medication Adherence
Dana A. Brown, PharmD, and Gregory A. Brown, RPh
· Also available as a PDF File
Tardive Dyskinesia
Jeannette Yeznach Wick, RPh, MBA, FASCP
· Also available as a PDF File
Rx Focus
rx PRODUCT news
· Also available as a PDF File
Page: 25
Antifungal Therapy for the Skin, Hair, and Nails
Maria Teresa Ambrosini, PharmD
Page: 32
Knuckling Down on Arthritis Pain
Claire Saadeh, PharmD
Page: 34
Obesity: A Growing Pharmacologic Challenge
George DeMaagd, PharmD, BCPS, and Heather Chipperi
Page: 40
Rx Product News Profile
Depomed and King Pharmaceuticals' Glumetza
Depomed and King Pharmaceuticals' Glumetza
· Also available as a PDF File
Page: 24
Teva Neuroscience's Azilect
Monica Holmberg, PharmD
· Also available as a PDF File
Page: 31
Technology News
Innovative Solutions Prompt Medication Adherence
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos, Staff Writer
Page: 100
E-prescribing: Using Technology to Prevent Errors
Sam Mahrous, PhD, MBA, CIS, and Muhannad Dalbik, PharmD Candidate
Page: 102
Express Rx Refills Available at Rite Aid Page: 94
SureScripts Integrates Alchemy into Prescribing Network Page: 94
Drug Safety System Is Under Way Page: 94
Automation Eliminates Manual Rx Filling Page: 94
RFID System Targets Pharmaceuticals Page: 94
Technology Helps for Health Care Data
Wendy K. Bodine, Assistant Editor
Page: 96
Telepharmacy Gains Attention
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos, Staff Writer
Page: 97
Technology Product News
pharmacy TECHNOLOGY products
· Also available as a PDF File
Page: 93
Women's Health Watch
WOMEN'S HEALTH WATCH Page: 84
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