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Although generic versions of prescription medications can be a cheaper alternative for patients, many perceive generics as less effective and less safe than their brand-name counterparts.

Bayer Healthcare and Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., the makers of the Xarelto® (rivaroxaban), agreed to resolve approximately 25,000 state and federal claims about the drug with payment.

Pharmacists work in complex settings, with some community pharmacists being required to stand for up to 12 hours at a time, skip lunch breaks, or avoid bathroom breaks.

JB's husband has been noticing out of character behavior. Could it be 1 of her medications?

Through overdose risk reduction education, proper medication management, and providing naloxone rescue kits to the community, pharmacists can play a vital role in helping fight the opioid epidemic

The prescription of stimulants for the treatment of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasing among adolescents and young adults, and a new study sheds light on possible safety concerns.

Suicide rates have risen in nearly every state since 1999.

Attendees of a session called "The Community Pharmacist's Transgender Toolkit" got valuable tips from a third-year pharmacy student at the University of Washington.

Ohio Northern University found an innovative way to reach patients in a rural area of Hardin County.

Two pharmacy professors address this issue in a session at the APhA2019 called "Comprehending Contraception: With Prescriptive Power Comes Great Responsibility."

In this clip, Taylor Watterson, a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, discusses the issue of pharmacists not recognizing when they are fatigued at work.

Pharmacists work in complex settings, with some community pharmacists being required to stand for up to 12 hours at a time, skip lunch breaks, or avoid bathroom breaks.

A partnership is aimed at producing the APhA’s Ambulatory Care Recertification Program, centered around podcast, panel discussions.

Measles, although highly contagious, can be prevented altogether through widespread vaccination.

Award winners will be honored for their service to the pharmacy community, profession, and their advocacy for education and leadership at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting & Exposition in Seattle.

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education is hosting an education session at the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Seattle, Washington, on this topic.

The impact has been a continual struggle for pharmacies to provide adequate and appropriate patient care.

You have a passion for helping people feel better, live longer, and enjoy life more. But, is your current place of employment allowing you to do that?

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, created in 1849, contained morphine and alcohol and was recommended in high doses.

With patient pay responsibility expected to climb 50% of every health care dollar by 2020, solutions to streamlining reimbursement may help.

The American Pharmacists Association's annual meeting is about to kick off, and we will be there all weekend covering it live.

According to the report, approximately 80% of new HIV transmissions are from people who do not know they have HIV infection or are not receiving regular care.

Pharmacists can offer important counseling points on the appropriate use of the devices to monitor blood glucose levels at home.

This therapy is expected to become available in late June.

The risks are too high for the pharmacy to be cavalier regarding compliance with antifraud laws.

In this video, sponsored by Cardinal Health, female pharmacists and pharmacy owners discuss the attributes of women that uniquely position them for leading a successful pharmacy business.

The framework describes the cyclic nature of medication access, beginning with the patient’s awareness of their illness or condition, and ending with adherence.

In this clip from the National Community Oncology Dispensing Association, Buddy Carter, Congressman (R-GA) discusses the importance of patient testimony and pharmacy education for Congress members, as many of them may have no knowledge of these issues.

This approval is based on results from the Phase III IMpower133 study, which showed that atezolizumab in combination with chemotherapy helped people live significantly longer compared to chemotherapy alone in the intention-to-treat population.