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Weight based vs non weight based dosing of norepinephrine

Ohio Northern University's Raabe College of Pharmacy recently honored 3 alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards.

The recent spread of dengue fever has led the mayor of Hawaii County to declare a state of emergency on Hawaii's Big Island.

I don't need the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to tell me that this year's trivalent influenza vaccine might have missed a strain.

The Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination is essentially the pharmacist's law exam.

When, not if" is a repeated phrase experts use when they refer to the Cascadia subduction zone rupture, which will create North America's worst natural disaster in recent history.

The FDA is reviewing Allergan's supplemental new drug application for ceftaroline fosamil to treat children aged 2 months and older with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.

Solithromycin, the first drug in the fluoroketolide class of macrolide antibiotics, recently demonstrated noninferiority to moxifloxacin in the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.

Research has led to significant discoveries regarding new drugs, disease pathways, and devices; new strategies for improving care delivery; and meaningful insights into patient behavior and engagement in their care.

The US Preventive Services Task Force recently updated its recommendations for depression screening in adults.

The FDA is warning compounding pharmacies about certain lots of SyrSpend SF and SyrSpend SF Grape suspending agents due to the presence of yeast.

Arthritis is a general term that covers more than 100 diseases and related conditions.

The Pima County Attorney's Office has released interviews related to the investigation into University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Dean Jessie Lyle Bootman, who is currently indicted on sexual assault charges.

If you've received a job offer to become a floating pharmacist, here are some pros and cons to consider before you accept it.

If you've ever wondered where the best places are to work as a pharmacy technician, look no further.

If you have great ideas that could work in your pharmacy practice, but you don't have the drive to work for yourself, then perhaps you have what it takes to be an intrapreneur.

There are several lifestyle changes, OTC options, and prescription drug therapies that patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease can rely on to prevent acid reflux symptoms, and pharmacists are one of the best candidates to share this information.

National Community Pharmacists Association CEO B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA, issued the following statement today in response to the detailed "preferred pharmacy" access analysis released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

If you're a retail pharmacist or pharmacy technician, you've likely experienced issues with getting compounded prescription drug claims paid.

There are many online tools for help with calculating and other pharmacy-related tasks, but most of them seem to be no-brainers.

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Medications used to treat Alzheimer's-induced mild cognitive impairment are often used to potentially improve the symptoms of general mild cognitive impairment.

If you're gearing up for a pharmacy residency or planning to enter the job market, you've probably thought about what you should do with your Facebook profile.

Those preparing to travel for spring break may approach student pharmacists with questions about the Zika virus.

Propranolol is red, digoxin is blue. Your pharmacist's heart may skip a beat if they get a valentine from you.

Health-system pharmacists can play a critical role in managing drug shortages to prevent medical errors and adverse events.

The White House is asking Congress for more than $1.8 billion in emergency funding to combat the Zika virus, which is creeping into the United States and ravaging some foreign countries.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has received a complete response letter from the FDA for its supplemental new drug application for ivacaftor.