August 2017 Pain Awareness
Generic Product News (August 2017)
September 06, 2017
Article
Generic Times Product NEWS
Read about the new generic products featured in August.
Intrarosa
September 05, 2017
Article
Rx Product News Profile
Both trials found that patients using Intrarosa demonstrated a significant reduction in the severity of pain during intercourse compared with the placebo.
Rx Product News (August 2017)
September 05, 2017
Article
Rx Product News Profile
Read about prescription medications featured in August.
ISMP Medication Error Safety Briefs
September 04, 2017
Article
Medication Safety
The following medication errors have occurred at least once, and they will happen again—perhaps where you work
OTC Product News (August 2017)
September 04, 2017
Article
OTC Product News
Read about the OTC products featured in August.
Driving Patient Adherence and Outcomes Through Appointment-Based Refill Programs
September 03, 2017
Article
Patient Education
One of the biggest struggles that patients face is ensuring that they have the proper medications on hand and are taking their medications correctly.
Pharmacists Can Play Important Role in Depression Screening
September 03, 2017
Article
Disease State Management
According to the US Preventive Services Task Force's (USPSTF) updated recommendations for depression screening in adults, major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability among adults in high-income countries.
Balancing Prescription Safety and Cost
September 03, 2017
Article
Legal Focus
Pharmacists in the Chicago area feel “overwhelmed” and “pressured” to meet demands and quotas.
Market Competition Levels May Influence Generic-Drug Costs
September 03, 2017
Article
Generic Times Product NEWS
The researchers concluded that low market competition levels produced a greater correlation with drug prices in lower-priced drugs compared with higher-priced drugs.
Cancer and Pain: Opportunities to Optimize Patient Care
September 03, 2017
Article
From the Chairman
The lifetime probability of developing cancer is 38% for women and 42% for men, which translates into millions of individuals who need the latest information on this disease, as well as compassionate care and counseling
Gastrointestinal Issues: Part 1
September 03, 2017
Article
Brown Bag Consult
Gastrointestinal conditions make up a big part of health care in the United States, but they can be challenging to properly diagnose and treat.
More than 100 Million Americans Have Diabetes, Prediabetes
September 02, 2017
Article
News Briefs
As of 2015, 30.3 million Americans—9.4% of the US population—have diabetes, and another 84.1 million Americans have prediabetes, according to a recently released report from the CDC.
Oral Potassium Supplements and Anticholinergic Drugs
September 02, 2017
Article
Drug Interactions
Many drug interaction databases include oral potassium supplements and drugs with anticholinergic activity as a serious interaction.
Can You Read These Rxs? (August 2017)
August 31, 2017
Article
Can You Read These Rxs?
Can you figure out what these prescriptions say?
Pet Peeves (August 2017)
August 31, 2017
Article
Pet Peeves
Read about drive-thru aerobics, pick-up delays, and more pet peeves.
2017 Next-Generation Pharmacist Awards: Meet the Winners!
August 30, 2017
Article
Directions in Pharmacy
Pharmacist Not Allowed to Testify: A Reversible Error?
August 30, 2017
Article
Legal Focus
A driver in a Midwestern state was charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop. During the trial, a pharmacist was called as an expert witness on behalf of the driver.
OTC Pain Medications: The Pros and Cons
August 30, 2017
Article
Feature Focus
According to the AGA, NSAIDs are responsible for more than 100,000 hospitalizations and 16,500 deaths of Americans each year, commonly due to bleeding stomach ulcers.
Naloxone Expansion: Blocking the Effect of Opioids
August 30, 2017
Article
Counseling Focus
The number of deaths from drug overdose has increased 5-fold since 1980.
Abuse-Deterrent Formulations: One Tool in the Opioid-Abuse Epidemic
August 30, 2017
Article
Rx Focus
The most critical thing for pharmacists to remember is that the opioid abuse problem is multifaceted.
Getting a Grip on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
August 30, 2017
Article
OTC Focus
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common and progressive neurologic condition caused by the compression and irritation of the median nerve in the wrist, leading to varying degrees of pain and weakness in the wrist or hand.
Next Time You Look Down Your Nose at Patients Who Lie About Taking Their Medications, Remember This...
August 30, 2017
Article
Editor's Note
Prescriber and pharmacist attitudes toward patient adherence can be an important factor in the patient–provider relationship.
Filling Prescriptions Under False Names
August 30, 2017
Article
Legal Focus
Sports stars, actors, singers, politicians, and others who may want to disguise their identity when using a controlledsubstance prescription are breaking the law.
USP 800: A Primer for Community Pharmacists
August 25, 2017
Article
Feature Focus
In the evolving world of pharmacy practice, many are asking what is included in the key provisions of the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) 800 when it comes to transport, storage, preparation, and compounding.