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Newest: Medication errors: Causes, prevention, liability, and the apology
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| For pharmacists, from Drug Topics: Continuing education for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Go to CE site here |
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This month we would like to know...
As a pharmacist, do you ever advise patients to split pills to save on costs?
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Supplies of oseltamivir oral suspension (Tamiflu) are not yet depleted at wholesalers and pharmacies, despite the drug being placed on back order due to increased demand. Read full article. |
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A discussion generated by Drug Topics’ readers, editorial staff, and advisory board
Melissa Stahlecker, PharmD, Acute Care Pharmacist, Rapid City, S.D. |
Another look at Plan B Read full article.
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FDA has approved the first drug to help prevent premature delivery before 37 weeks in women who have had at least 1 previous preterm birth. Read full article. |
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Bisphosphonates such as Fosamax and Boniva may reduce patients' risk of developing colon cancer, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Read full article.
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FDA notified healthcare professionals that neither injectable nor oral terbutaline be used by pregnant women for prevention of preterm labor due to risk of serious maternal heart problems and death. Read full article.
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Labeling for rosiglitazone (Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline) has been changed to include information on cardiovascular risks connected with use of this agent. Read full article.
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Meetings and Events
March 9-10, 2011 NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
Contact:
P.O. Box 34814
Alexandria, VA 22334-0814
hecker@nacds.org
March 13-15, 2011 NACDS Supply Chain & Logistics Conference
San Diego, CA
Contact:
P.O. Box 34814
Alexandria, VA 22334-0814
703-683-5678
March 14-17, 2011 The 35th International Good Manufacturing Practices Conference
On spotlighting GMP enforcement
Athens, GA
Contact:
Gary Dykstra
678-985-6827
gdykstra@rx.uga.edu
March 25-28, 2011 American Pharmacists Annual Meeting
Seattle, WA
Contact:
2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 1-800-237-2742 (APhA)
Fax: 202-448-8734
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| Congratulations to Shawn Ackerman, Walgreens, Bristol, R.I., for winning the $100 gift card for participating in the January Drug Topics' reader survey. |
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