TODAY'S HEADLINES
One in 10 Americans admit taking someone else’s Rx, according to an ongoing Reuters/psos online survey. About a quarter of those people used the prescription drugs to get high, according to the survey. » More |
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The majority of antibiotics prescribed for adults in ambulatory care settings are broad-spectrum agents, most commonly fluoroquinolones and macrolides. Often, these are prescribed for conditions where no antibiotic therapy is needed at all.
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 The Obesity Epidemic
More than 78 million U.S. adults and 12 million children and adolescents are obese, and those numbers increase every day. Articles, video, whitepapers, and resources to help you adapt your practice to confront the growing epidemic.
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Drug labels and Medication Guides for all fluoroquinolone antibacterial drugs should be updated to better describe the serious side effect of peripheral neuropathy, a nerve disorder occurring in the arms or legs, according to an FDA Drug Safety Communication. » More |
Despite last season’s flu outbreak, less than half of the people surveyed (46%) by CVS/pharmacy said they were more likely to get a flu shot this year. » More |
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Continuing Education
The fifth Pain Management CPE activity, “Management of common pain medications encountered by pharmacists,” is available. It is the final article in our CPE series: Pain Management Considerations in Medication Therapy Management. Pharmacists can earn up to 10 credits by completing our April 2013 through August 2013 monthly knowledge-based activities.
To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here. To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in.
Announcement: Welcome to the new user registration process. This new process requires all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide
or update their NABP e-Profile ID in order to electronically keep track of CPE credits from ACPE-accredited providers. If you have not done so, you can obtain your NABP e-Profile ID now at www.MyCPEmonitor.net. This profile will enable you to have one login
for all the NABP programs and services you will need throughout your career. |
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