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Chicago Tylenol murders still reverberates after 40 years; they changed medication packaging forever.

We spoke with Agnieszka Sekula and Prash Puspanathan, MD, co-founders of Enosis Therapeutics, about the use of virtual reality in psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Consumers using herbal supplements need to be aware of possible adverse effects, respect dosing recommendations, and to consider possible interactions with other medications.

Beat the Bloat helps reduce belly bloat caused by digestion woes, gas, and water retention.

The symptoms of serotonin syndrome often include autonomic dysfunction, neuromuscular excitation, and altered mental status.

Analysis finds that reported adverse events rarely led to the discontinuation of therapy when used as a migraine prophylaxis.

Some states are pushing to increase scope of practice, expand programs.

The goals of the pharmacy measures are ultimately to be used in value based arrangements.

OTC leg cramp medications may help with pain caused by cramping in the calf and foot.

The study marks the first time an albuterol/budesonide fixed-dose combination rescue medication has reduced severe exacerbations, the company said.

Nakia Eldridge, PharmD, MBA, director of health care quality, safety, and information at US Pharmacopeia (USP), discusses points of note regarding USP’s work in setting and supporting public quality standards.

Expediting the dispensing process makes sense, but take care when entering and verifying script.

Does sufficient evidence exist to support an award against pharmacists’ employer, a national pharmacy chain?

When employees hint or openly share that they are feeling overextended, managers should acknowledge their concerns and work toward creative solutions.

Goal of modernizing therapeutic equivalence rating determination act is to increase availability, competition, drive down prescription costs.

Docusate treats occasional constipation by reducing surface tension and emulsification of fecal matter, which allows water to penetrate and mix with and soften stool.

Antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 1 month after the booster dose were increased compared to before the booster dose in children 5 to 11 years of age.

Physicians often overlook those with lower BMIs who have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and lower rates of other comorbidities, investigators say.

Combining nicotine replacement therapy and varenicline is often most successful, but pharmacists can help patients find best approach.

The term "value" is used interchangeably across our healthcare system.

The Labcorp Seasonal Respiratory Virus RT-PCR DTC Test is the first direct-to-consumer multi-analyte COVID-19 test to be authorized by FDA.

On this week's episode, Joanna interviews Michelle Tam, the creator of the food blog, Nom Nom Paleo.

Educate patients about how to purchase and store medical products without hoarding resources.

Many patients turn to fish oil supplements to gain the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, but there are important considerations pharmacists should be aware of before recommending fish oil supplements to their customers.

Uristat helps to alleviate symptoms caused by urinary tract infection (UTI), including pain, burning, and needing to urinate urgently.

Individuals who have recovered from the initial disease are in generally poorer health later on compared with the general population, the analysis shows.

One of PQA's quantitative research projects that they are working on now is looking at how medication adherence is related to outcomes.

Asundexian was granted FDA Fast Track Designation based on a phase 2 study evaluating its safety and efficacy combined with antiplatelet therapy in patients following an acute, non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke.

Many of patients with hepatitis that pharmacists encounter have viral hepatitis, which can be easily remembered as the ABCs of hepatitis.

Tirzepatide is a once-weekly glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise in adults with type 2 diabetes.