March 2019

Pharmacists who have patients receiving the antibiotic should familiarize themselves with the methods for optimizing this agent.

When patients present with respiratory illnesses, pharmacists must assess factors such as comorbidities, symptoms and symptom control, medication history, and adverse effects.

Pharmacists play a vital role in managing regimens and ensuring proper compliance.

This helps ensure that participation increases access to and care of patients of the covered entity.

Experts review the wide spectrum of neuropsychiatric manifestations associated with patients with hepatic encephalopathy.

If an assessment of risk is not conducted and implemented on a specific hazardous drug or dosage form, it must be handled according to the standard.

Community Health Network of Indianapolis and Walgreens are leveraging each other’s strengths to design and implement programs.

Some patients are hesitant to use this class of drugs because of the stigma of potential addiction.

Being knowledgeable about the guidelines and risk factors for patients is important to ensure that they get the proper counseling on immunizations.

Health care providers should use the treat-to-target approach to achieve the best outcomes for rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Although in 2018 we had a reprieve from the usual annual drug price increases, it was short-lived, with most manufacturers announcing a new round of price increases to start 2019 that exceed the overall inflation rate for goods in the United States.

Pharmacists have a great opportunity to educate patients about how to stay healthy and counsel those in need of symptom relief about their allergy treatment options.