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A pharmacist was caught stealing around 600 Tylenol with codeine #3 tablets from his employer.

The FDA is cautioning drug compounders and manufacturers about a potential risk of chemical contamination stemming from Chinese shipments.

Technicians can consult these charts for guidance on how to convert one unit of measurement to another.

Christmas came a week early for this column when Martin Pharma-bro" Shkreli was arrested by the FBI.

Learn what it's like to be an ambulatory care resident.

Pneumococcal immunization recommendations have changed multiple times in previous years, but the rationale behind the new recommendations may not be clearly understood.

Are you familiar with these interesting facts about pharmacy?

A new year means a new start and outlook on goals for yourself and your profession.

The FDA has approved insulin glargine injection, a long-acting human insulin analog to improve glycemic control among adult and pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes and adults with type 2 diabetes.

Most clinicians deem treatment response variability among direct oral anticoagulants which include direct thrombin inhibitors and factor Xa inhibitors clinically insignificant.

The FDA has approved sugammadex (Bridion) to reverse the effects of neuromuscular blockade created by rocuronium bromide and vercuronium bromide.

College-aged students may be more likely to participate in risky sexual behaviors if they are experiencing instability in their lives.

Laughter is a remedy nobody needs a prescription for.

Pharmacists continue to rank among the most honest and ethical professionals in America, according to Gallup's latest poll on the topic.

National Community Pharmacists Association CEO B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA, issued the following statement in response to Gallup's 2015 Honesty and Ethics of Professions Ratings:

Aaron Steffenhagen, PharmD, BCPS, clinical pharmacy manager at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, discusses what documentation and communication a pharmacist could provide in emergency situations.

Aaron Steffenhagen, PharmD, BCPS, clinical pharmacy manager at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, discusses what may be in a crash cart besides medication.

As part of an effort to better regulate the growing supplement industry, the FDA today announced today the creation of its Office of Dietary Supplement Programs.

Pharmacists in Minnesota are fighting for the rights to take breaks and refuse to work more than 12 hours in a row.

This year, don't set resolutions. Set goals.

Have you ever wondered what opportunities exist for pharmacists in managed care organizations?

A recent survey of National Community Pharmacists Association member pharmacies utilizing NCPA's Simplify My Meds® program documented how both patients and pharmacists benefit from medication synchronization programs, or med sync."

New treatments for HIV infection are desperately needed.

A student with cerebral palsy is battling to become a pharmacist.

The dietary supplement used most often in the hospital is magnesium, a mineral that saves lives.

Aaron Steffenhagen, PharmD, BCPS, clinical pharmacy manager at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, discusses the typical medications found in a crash cart.

Aaron Steffenhagen, PharmD, BCPS, clinical pharmacy manager at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, discusses how pharmacists can get more involved before, during, and after codes.

Aaron Steffenhagen, PharmD, BCPS, clinical pharmacy manager at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, discusses some ways pharmacists have helped in cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts.

Alexander Kantorovich, PharmD, BCPS, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, discusses the benefits and risks of off-label use of new oral anticoagulants.

Neuropathic pain is one of the most difficult syndromes to treat.