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FDA Approves First Pradaxa Reversal Agent
Drug prevents stroke and systemic blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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The FDA today has granted accelerated approval to Boehringer Ingelheim's intravenous solution idarucizumab (Praxbind) for the rapid reversal of Pradaxa.
In the Field: Providing Convenient Patient Care Through Mass Merchandiser Pharmacies
For a number of pharmacists, mass merchandiser pharmacies offer opportunities to provide patient care that may not be available to those in hospitals or smaller retail pharmacies.
How Pharmacists Can Correct Mental Illness Misconceptions
The recent school shooting in Oregon has sparked a familiar conversation about mental illness in the United States.
FDA Approves Long-Acting Schizophrenia Treatment
The FDA has approved Alkermes' extended-release aripiprazole lauroxil injection (Aristada) for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.
9 Recent Drug Approvals Techs Should Know
Learn about the new drugs and expanded indications approved by the FDA in September 2015.
5 More Pharmacy Technician Training Programs Coming Soon
Many community colleges have chosen to meet the increasing demand for highly trained pharmacy technicians by developing training courses.
3 Third-Party Claims Tools Pharmacy Technicians Can Use
Processing third-party claims and dealing with insurance companies can be frustrating even for the most experienced pharmacy technicians.
Forming Stronger Patient Connections
Marilyn Mootz, a pharmacy student at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, firmly believes that pharmacists should influence positive change among their patients through exemplary care.
5 Ways Pharmacists Can Prevent Suicide
About 40,000 individuals commit suicide each year in the United States, but pharmacists have an important role to play in preventing these tragic deaths.
New Aspirin Formulation Nabs FDA Approval
The FDA has approved the first and only 24-hour aspirin formulation.
Tricare to Stop Covering Some Brand-Name Drugs at Retail Pharmacies
Starting next month, military families and veterans with Tricare coverage will have to pay out-of-pocket for certain brand-name drugs if they chose to fill their prescriptions at retail pharmacies.
7 New Drug Approvals Pharmacy Techs Should Know
Pharmacy technicians should know the following new drugs and expanded indications approved by the FDA in August 2015.
Q&A with CPhT of the Year Finalist Rico Powell
Rico Powell, CPhT, shares his thoughts on the pharmacy technician's growing role in ensuring patient safety and improving health care outcomes.
5 Pharmacy Technician Training Programs Starting Soon
As the technician's role on the pharmacy team continues to evolve, many current and future techs have turned to their local community colleges for training.
Walmart Market Health and Wellness Director of the Year: Michele Pagel, PharmD
Recognized by her peers for her character and capabilities, Michele Pagel, PharmD, has been named Walmart's Market Health and Wellness Director of the Year.
Anti-Opioid Approved for New Indication
The FDA has approved Orexo's sublingual buprenorphine/naloxone (Zubsolv) for the induction of buprenorphine maintenance therapy in patients with opioid dependence.
Copay Deliberations Stall Defense Bill
Senate draft of the 2016 NDAA includes copay hikes for brand-name and non-formulary medications.
Co-pay Deliberations Stall Defense Bill
Disagreements between federal lawmakers about Tricare co-payments have delayed the passage of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Q&A with the Former Chair of the PTCB Board of Governors
Scott A. Meyers, RPh, MS, FASHP, shares his thoughts on pharmacy technicians and their growing role within the pharmacy team.
The Call to Military Service
Many pharmacists dedicate themselves to improving the health of their patients and communities, but some answer an additional call: to provide their skills and knowledge in service to the military.
First 3D-Printed Drug Gets FDA Nod
The FDA has approved anticonvulsant levetiracetam (Spritam) for the treatment of seizures in adults and children with epilepsy.
Pharmacy Technician Suspended for Patient Data Theft
The California State Board of Pharmacy has suspended the license of a pharmacy technician who was revealed to have stolen the protected health information of approximately 100 patients.
Early-Stage Drug Trials Deemed Safe for Healthy Patients
Analysis provides solid support for the general safety of phase 1 trials.
Excellence in Patient Care Award Winner: Gavin Kivisto, PharmD
Gavin Kivisto, PharmD, this year's winner of the Walmart Pharmacist Excellence in Patient Care Award, has dedicated himself to providing his patients with individualized care.
Dispensing Errors Reduced by Scan-Verification Devices
Pharmacists and technicians can prevent dispensing errors by using scan-verification and counting technology.
Childhood Psychiatric Distress Produces Adult Problems
Even if they go undiagnosed or don't persist into adulthood, psychiatric problems in childhood can adversely affect adult outcomes.
Injection Now Indicated for Upper Limb Spasticity
The FDA has expanded the use of abobotulinumtoxinA injection (Dysport).
New Prescription Acne Treatment Receives FDA Approval
The FDA today approved Galderma Laboratories' antibiotic-free adapalene and benzoyl peroxide 0.3%/2.5% gel (Epiduo Forte Gel) for the once-daily treatment of acne vulgaris.
FDA Approves Novel Therapy for Schizophrenia, Depression
The FDA has approved Otsuka and Lundbeck's brexpiprazole (Rexulti) for major depressive disorder and schizophrenia.