July 2017 Digestive Health
Optimizing Protein Intake to Support Adult Health Considerations for Pharmacists
March 30, 2018
Article
Pharmacist Education
Protein is one of the essential nutrients needed in the human diet and is composed of individual building blocks known as amino acids.
Walmart Pharmacist Excellence in Patient Care Award Winner: George Bethel, RPh
August 01, 2017
Article
Frontiers in Pharmacy
In recognition of his dedication to improving his patients’ health through individualized care, George Bethel, RPh, has been named the 2017 winner of the Walmart Pharmacist Excellence in Patient Care Award.
Rx Product News (July 2017)
August 01, 2017
Article
Rx Product News
Read about prescription medications featured in July.
Leg Cramps: A Sign of Underlying Illness?
August 01, 2017
Article
Feature Focus
Restless leg syndrome can be confused with leg cramps, but they are 2 distinct conditions.
Drug Diversion and Veterinarians
July 31, 2017
Article
Legal Focus
Veterinarians can prescribe virtually any prescription drug, making them a potential target of drug seekers looking for opioids or other drugs.
Lipid Management for Patients With Diabetes
July 31, 2017
Article
Feature Focus
Diabetes is associated with a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially when the disease is not well controlled.
Can You Read These Rxs? (July 2017)
July 31, 2017
Article
Can You Read These Rxs?
Can you figure out what these prescriptions say?
Pet Peeves (July 2017)
July 31, 2017
Article
Pet Peeves
Read about food in the pharmacy, drive-thrus, and more pet peeves.
2017 Technology Innovator of the Year Finalists
July 30, 2017
Article
Directions in Pharmacy
Read about the 2017 Technology Innovator of the Year finalists.
2017 Technician of the Year Finalists
July 30, 2017
Article
Directions in Pharmacy
Read about the 2017 Technician of the Year finalists.
2017 Rising Star of the Year Finalists
July 30, 2017
Article
Directions in Pharmacy
Read about the 2017 Rising Star of the Year finalists.
2017 Specialty Pharmacist of the Year Finalists
July 30, 2017
Article
Directions in Pharmacy
Read about the 2017 Specialty Pharmacist of the Year finalists.
2017 Patient Care Provider of the Year Finalists
July 30, 2017
Article
Directions in Pharmacy
Read about the 2017 Patient Care Provider of the Year finalists.
2017 Lifetime Leadership Finalists
July 30, 2017
Article
Directions in Pharmacy
Read about the 2017 Lifetime Leadership finalists.
2017 Health-System Pharmacist of the Year Finalists
July 30, 2017
Article
Directions in Pharmacy
Read about the 2017 Health-System Pharmacist of the Year finalists.
2017 Future Pharmacist of the Year Finalists
July 30, 2017
Article
Directions in Pharmacy
Read about the 2017 Future Pharmacist of the Year finalists.
2017 Entrepreneur of the Year Finalists
July 30, 2017
Article
Directions in Pharmacy
Read about the 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year finalists.
2017 Civic Leader of the Year Finalists
July 30, 2017
Article
Directions in Pharmacy
Read about the 2017 Civic Leader of the Year finalists.
2017 Next-Generation Pharmacist Awards: Meet the Finalists!
July 30, 2017
Article
Directions in Pharmacy
The Next-Generation Pharmacist® Awards is a national program that salutes pharmacy professionals who are defining the industry’s future.
Piperine Drug Interactions
July 28, 2017
Article
Drug Interactions
Piperine is a major alkaloid found in black pepper (piper nigrum), and the alkaloid is used as an herbal product for its purported anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antitumor properties.
Heartburn and Dyspepsia: Easing the Burn
July 28, 2017
Article
OTC Focus
Pharmacists can be instrumental in identifying patients at increased risk for developing heartburn and dyspepsia because of certain medications, medical conditions, or lifestyle habits.
Generic Product News (July 2017)
July 28, 2017
Article
Generic Times Product NEWS
Read about the new generic products featured in July.
Hepatitis C Treatment
July 28, 2017
Article
Infectious Disease Watch
There are now 8 FDA approved medications for HCV treatment, all of which bypass the use of interferon.
Preventing 10-Fold Dosage Errors
July 27, 2017
Article
Medication Safety
The risk of 10-fold overdoses is increased by health professionals and computer systems that dangerously use trailing zeros.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Getting to Know This Group of Symptoms
July 27, 2017
Article
Rx Focus
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) comprises a group of symptoms that include abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea or constipation, and mucus in the stool without underlying damage, all of which can come and go and range from mild to severe.
Tiger Woods' Drug Misadventure: Recklessness or an Honest Mistake?
July 27, 2017
Article
Editor's Note
Should a person who is not exposed to education about the dangers of CNS-active medications and driving be thought of as irresponsible?
Celiac Disease and Gluten-Free: Identifying Fad, Facts, and Fiction
July 27, 2017
Article
Health and Wellness
For the millions of individuals who have celiac disease (CD), a gluten-free diet (GFD) is essential.
Is a Pharmacist-in-Charge Responsible for a Technician's Drug Diversion?
July 26, 2017
Article
Legal Focus
A pharmacy technician would order 6 bottles of 500 tablets of a hydrocodone combination product.
Trulance
July 26, 2017
Article
Rx Product News Profile
On January 17, 2017, the FDA approved Trulance (plecanatide; Synergy Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in adult patients.
OTC Product News (July 2017)
July 26, 2017
Article
OTC Product News
Read about the OTC products featured in July.
Serendipity as a Product of Perseverance
July 26, 2017
Article
From the Chairman
In “The Unusual Discovery of 10 Commonly Prescribed Medications” on pharmacytimes.com, Pharmacy Times® contributor Timothy O’Shea, PharmD, highlights the phenomenon of serendipity (ie, finding something surprising while looking for something else) in the process of drug discovery.
Death With Dignity: A Right or a Crime?
July 26, 2017
Article
Legal Focus
Five states—Oregon, Washington, Vermont, Colorado, and California—and the District of Columbia now have Death With Dignity acts.