New regs give FDA broader powers over compounding

Sometimes it takes a significant crisis to forge the adoption of appropriate government regulations. Passed last November, the Drug Quality and Security Act is a direct response to the aftermath of the devastating fungal meningitis outbreak linked to the New England Compounding Center. » More

Being objective about subjectivity can be a challenge

So many elements of our daily lives are individually subjective experiences, events that are nearly invisible to our consciousness. I'm talking about states of being such as hunger, fatigue, and thirst, and sensory inputs from our organs of sight and sound, to name a few. » More

To the compounder of the Oklahoma execution drug: Come out of the shadows

The letter at the top of the day’s mail pile immediately attracted my attention. The handwriting on the envelope looked almost childlike, and the return address was a state prison. The inmate wanted to know about the use and potential side effects of lorazepam, risperidone, and benztropine. » More

The dream of pharmacy ownership

I had no idea whether Rodrigo could make it as a drugstore owner. He certainly wanted it. He had earned the seed money. I’d hate to see him lose it. Rod was a 34-year-old control freak who believed he could do well filling prescriptions and selling vitamins. » More

Take responsibility for safe disposal of Rx drugs

The United States is the No. 1 consumer of prescription medication in the world. According to a report from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, it is estimated that almost half of all Americans are now taking at least one prescription medication. » More

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