June 2011 Women's Health

Investigations by the Drug Enforcement Administration were stalled when a state board of pharmacy refused to supply information from its prescription drug monitoring program.

Kyle Burcher swapped a career in business finance for the opportunity to make a difference as a pharmacist.

Pharmacists hold the key to detecting and reporting the often overlooked crimes of drug diversion that are perpetrated hospital and nursing personnel.

The intensity, duration, and type of symptoms a women experiences during menopause depends on a variety of factors. Pharmacists are in a position to identify appropriate strategies to reduce or manage the most bothersome symptoms.

Many patients with osteoarthritis (OA) turn to complementary and alternative medicine, either as an adjunct to prescription therapy or to avoid side effects associated with prescription drugs. As medication experts, pharmacists can counsel patients on the potential risks a benefits of supplements marketed for OA.

Pharmacists should be prepared to offer informed counseling and ongoing support to the increasing numbers of American women who are obese and trying to lose weight.

From sedentary desk jobs to antipsychotics, the causes of weight gain are unique to each patient. Working together, pharmacists and patients can create a tailored weight loss plan that addresses individual goals and challenges.

The FDA approved Sunovion Pharmaceuticals' Latuda (lurasidone HCL), an atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia in adults 18 years and older.

As the health care community renews its focus on safe opioids prescribing practices, pharmacists have a pivotal role to play in managing this critical therapy for chronic pain.

Unique formulations, new indications, and the 'rediscovery' of already approved drugs are just a few of the innovations pharmacists can expect as drug makers revitalize their product portfolios.

Iron deficiency anemia and its numerous symptoms can be easily treated with supplements.