May 2018 Skin & Eye Health
Criminal Liability of a Salesclerk Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
June 15, 2018
Article
Legal Focus
Can a salesclerk working in a head shop be convicted of a criminal violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for selling misbranded synthetic drugs?
Anticoagulation In The Management of CAD and PAD
June 06, 2018
Article
Pharmacist Education
The risk of secondary events and associated risk factors were evaluated in the international 4-year Reduction of Atherothrombosis for Continued Health (REACH) Registry study.
Pharmacists Break Out on Their Own
May 29, 2018
Article
Others
Shiloh Apothecary opened on April 16, 2018, co-owned by Stephanie and Raymong Mathis. This independent pharmacy is a true family business.
Triptans and SSRIs
May 27, 2018
Article
Rx Focus
Isolated cases of serotonin syndrome have been reported in patients using triptans and SNRIs or SSRIs.
Getting Ready for Vacation: How Brown Bagging Can Bring Clarity
May 23, 2018
Article
Brown Bag Consult
A brown bag consult reviews a patient's medication profile and prepares to counsel her on her new antibiotic, but there are some concerns about the woman's skin and potential risk for skin cancer.
Pet Peeves (May 2018)
May 23, 2018
Article
Pet Peeves
Read about circular calls, bargain hunters, and more pet peeves.
Generic Product News (May 2018)
May 22, 2018
Article
Generic Times Product NEWS
Read about the generic products featured in May.
Rx Product News (May 2018)
May 22, 2018
Article
Rx Product News
Read about the Rx products featured in May.
OTC Product News (May 2018)
May 22, 2018
Article
OTC Product News
Read about the OTC products featured in May.
Are Rx Drugs Responsible for the Opioid Epidemic?
May 21, 2018
Article
Legal Focus
Do some people get hooked on prescription drugs and then gravitate toward fentanyl and heroin?
Can You Read These Rxs? (May 2018)
May 06, 2018
Article
Can You Read These Rxs?
Can you figure out what these prescriptions say?
Conjunctivitis 101
May 03, 2018
Article
Patient Counseling
Conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as pink eye, involves inflammation of the outer layer of the eye and inside of the eyelid.
Relieving Rosacea's Redness: Key OTC and Prescription Products
May 02, 2018
Article
Rx Focus
From 6 million to 32 million Americans, or 5% to 10% of adults, have rosacea, but just a small fraction of those affected are being treated.
Getting a Clear View: A Guide to Products for Preventing and Managing Dry Eye Disease
May 02, 2018
Article
OTC Focus
An estimated 10% to 30% of the population older than 40 years suffers from some degree of dry eye disease, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Amazon Is Out of the Game for Now: Back to Business as Usual?
May 01, 2018
Article
Editor's Note
Last month, CNBC reported that Amazon is backing off plans for large-scale drug distribution and had been struggling to do business with hospitals.
Voices for the Future
May 01, 2018
Article
From the Chairman
All great pharmacists begin their journey in pharmacy school, but with today’s students already taking the lead as tomorrow’s health care providers, it is important to recognize the significant role that they can play in shaping the profession.