FORMULARY WATCH

Rx errors, FDA actions

Top 5 tips to eliminate prescribing errors

By Christine Blank
Surprisingly, giving prescriptions to the wrong patients is still common in community pharmacies across the United States. According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), this error occurs about once in every 1,000 prescriptions dispensed. 5 ways to help avoid errors

FDA approves first 3D-printed drug

By Christine Blank
FDA approved epilepsy drug levetiracetam (Spritam), the first FDA-approved drug that utilizes 3-dimensional printing. How it works

CONTINUING EDUCATION

MTM essentials for COPD Management: Part 2

This month's CE activity is part of the CPE series, "Medication Therapy Management for the Patient with Respiratory Disease." From April 2015 through December 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 18 hours of CPE credit with 9 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.

The goal of this month's activity is to assist pharmacists in understanding strategies for improving patient outcomes related to COPD management.

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 with the Session Code: 15DT32-KZV23.

The login to the Online CE Center is
https://web2.uconn.edu/pharmacyce/login.php.
To review you registration page to ensure the data is up to date, or to register, go
https://web2.uconn.edu/pharmacyce/program_register.php.
For a full list of courses, go to
http://pharmacy.uconn.edu/academics/ce/drug-topics-and-uconn-ce/

EDITOR'S PICK

FDA approves new topical rosacea treatment

By Tracey Walker
FDA has approved azelaic acid (Finacea, Bayer HealthCare) Foam, 15% for the topical treatment of the inflammatory papules and pustules of mild to moderate rosacea. Approval based on this study

August 7, 2015