Allison Gilchrist, Associate Editor

Patients observing Cinco de Mayo should consider the potentially addictive properties of their celebratory nachos and quesadillas.

In 2015, specialty medications accounted for 37.7% of total drug spending.

Skyrocketing prescription drug prices sit squarely at the center of policy debates about the US health care system.

Pharmacists may be relieved to hear that most patients don't base their health care decisions on what they see on TV.

In 2015, specialty medications accounted for 37.7% of total drug spending.

Compounding pharmacies that aren’t registered outsourcing facilities must obtain a valid prescription order prior to compounding any drug products.

The FDA is warning that uncontrollable urges to gamble, binge eat, shop, and have sex are associated with the use of the antipsychotic aripiprazole (Abilify, Abilify Maintena, Aristada).

About 30% of all outpatient oral antibiotic prescriptions written in the United States are inappropriate, a new CDC study suggests.

In honor of National Anxiety and Depression Awareness Week, pharmacists should take the time to ensure patients with anxiety are aware of the basic facts about their condition.

The FDA's definition of breakthrough" isn't the same as Merriam-Webster's.

The FDA has issued 3 draft guidance documents that clarify how it intends to enforce the prescription requirement for drugs compounded by health-system pharmacies.

Diabetes isn't the only therapeutic class that has seen substantial drug price hikes over the past decade.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will lead the 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this weekend.

New drug launches to have significant impact on prescription medication spending over the next year.

Total spending on prescription drugs in the United States on a net price basis is expected to reach up to $400 billion by 2020, a new forecast suggests.

Medication errors are a leading cause of preventable death in the United States.

Medication errors are a leading cause of preventable death in the United States.

As STD Awareness Month wraps up, pharmacists should encourage patients to do the same.

In some cases, Raynaud's Disease can cause blood circulation to fingers and toes to permanently diminish, leading to deformities.

Study finds 12 total drug classes that can cause Raynaud’s disease.

A pair of FDA final guidance documents may help drug manufacturers reduce the risk of deadly medication errors.

Patients taking drugs from certain classes should be educated about an alarming side effect.

Common unused prescription medications include pain killers, medications for hypertension, antibiotics, and psychiatric disorders.

States are moving to legalize medical marijuana use for a greater range of conditions.

Workers' compensation drug spending per worker increased only 2.2% last year as a result of utilization decreasing 2.6%, which offset the 4.4% increase in average cost per prescription.

The US Preventive Services Task Force recently updated its recommendations regarding daily aspirin use as primary prevention for cardiovascular disease and colon cancer.

Failing to properly dispose of unfinished medications can have dire consequences.

As health information technology becomes increasingly personal, predictive, and preventive, concerns have emerged about the responsible innovation of these devices.

Pharmacists in states with the highest incidence of smoking, excessive drinking, insufficient sleep, physical inactivity, and obesity should make a point to discourage all patients from partaking in unhealthy habits.

US consumers can add generic drug pricing comparisons to the list of tasks they can handle right from their smartphones.