NABP action plan created to help enforce compounding regulations
Last month NABP Executive Director Carmen Catizone, MS, RPh, unveiled an action plan to inspect
nonresident compounding pharmacies and create a database to share regulatory information about these pharmacies
with the state boards of pharmacy nationwide. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Are you a role model for the next generation of pharmacists?
Thinking about the future of pharmacy? Remember that you serve as a role model for the next generation
of pharmacists. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Questions are the answers
Patient noncompliance is a definite problem, but browbeating isn't the answer. Instead, ask the right
questions and you might be able to figure out a solution. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Smoking cessation aid may increase risk of cardiovascular events
According to a recent FDA safety announcement, varenicline may pose an increased risk of
cardiovascular events. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus
To assist pharmacists in recognizing significant complications associated with diabetes to help
prevent the development or progression of complications and improve diabetes care. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
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New products
A survey of new Rx and generic products (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
NACDS Total Store Expo offers unique business opportunity in August
This year the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is offering a one-of-a-kind business
opportunity by combining its three trade shows-the Marketplace Conference, the Pharmacy and Technology Conference,
and the Supply Chain & Logistics Conference-into one, Total Store Expo. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Collaboration may improve medication adherence
Collaboration between pharmacy benefit managers and community pharmacists may improve patient
compliance to vital drug regimens. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Walgreens receives Medical Home accreditation
Many of the primary care worksite health centers managed by Walgreens Employer Solutions Group have
received Medical Home accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), the
company recently announced. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
FDA approves oral disease-modifying drug for multiple sclerosis
The FDA recently approved teriflunomide for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple
sclerosis. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Short-cycle dispensing applies to pharmacies serving LTC
For pharmacists serving long-term care facilities, January 1st was the start date for the requirement
that many Part D medications are to be dispensed in increments of no more than 14 days. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Compounding pharmacy takes an unexpected turn
The recent outbreak of fungal meningitis shows the need for new regulation. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Tempered optimism for 2013
After a few slow years, experts believe that there's reason to hope that 2013 might bring some
recovery. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Unmeasureable conversations. Priceless.
In between the pharmacist activities that can be easily measured, you might find yourself engaging in
conversations with your patients. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The P4P crossroads: Is hospital pharmacy leadership ready?
Pay for performance is coming to pharmacy. Is the business ready for it? (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news