March 2019 Respiratory

At issue in a lawsuit after a patient’s spouse took home and administered another person’s medications is whether there is a basis for punitive damages.

Focusing on the criminal operations of criminal dispensers and prescribers can end in conviction.

Independents, like this fictional one, have found the silver bullet as they help fight the opioid overdose crisis.

The childhood cancer survivorship, treatment, access, and research (STAR) legislation means pharmacists must be up-to-date on the latest chemotherapy regimens.

Pharmacists can offer important counseling points on the appropriate use of the devices to monitor blood glucose levels at home.

SSRIs have been shown to inhibit reuptake of serotonin in platelets, ultimately impairing platelet aggregation.

A triad of techniques can reduce the likelihood of infection, and pharmacy teams can help patients with all of them.

Brown bagging is an essential educational and safety tool for helping elderly individuals with proper medication use.

Boise VA Medical Center in Idaho develops an accuracy checking technician service and shares lessons from the implementation.

Avoiding Leading Decimal Point Doses and Educating Patients Are Just 2 Safe Practice Recommendations

Pharmacists can provide easily accessible and economically reasonable solutions for patients who suffer from allergies.

Pharmacists are well positioned to monitor patients and identify those who might be at higher risk for adverse events.

Pharmacy franchise owners have more tools to improve patient care.

Although multiple OTC products are available, they may not always be the best treatment for some pediatric patients

This longitudinal and patient-level delivery model is both engaging and professionally fulfilling.

Four case studies focus on vitamins and supplements.

Generic products are featured.

Can you figure out what these prescriptions say?

OTC products featured in the March edition of Pharmacy Times.

The nonprofit organization aims to use collaboration, education, and manufacturing standards to increase access and reduce drug costs.

The FDA has approved orilissa (elagolix; AbbVie Inc) to manage moderate to severe pain asso- ciated with endometriosis.

Two case studies are presented.

Patients can breathe easier knowing that their local pharmacists are ideally positioned to help them manage their allegy, asthma and COPD conditions.

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