New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has enacted a law to ban the sale of over-the-counter cough medicine products that contain dextromethorphan (DXM) to patients under the age of 18 without a prescription. The law comes as a result of an alarming number of youth abusing the cough suppressant, which can be found in more than […]
According to the FDA, pharmacies and other facilities are no longer allowed to store sterile compounding preparations or repackaging sterile form of pseudocode in any syringes for drug administration. The practice, though common, has never been cleared or approved by the FDA.
A recombinant antihemophilic factor preparation produced by human cells has been approved by the FDA for use in patients who have hemophilia A. According to the product labeling, it is intended to provide “on-demand” treatment and control of bleeding episodes. It is also intended to help with routine bleeding prophylaxis and the management of bleeding […]
Fewer than 12 months after an old insurance company decided to start funding pharmacists in six patient-centered medical homes, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island has decided that the program is successful and is planning to expand it.
Hospitals working to recognize interceptions of medication errors or other safety related issues before they make it to the patient show that doing the right thing can be personally rewarding while supporting the hospital’s effort to continuously improve patient care.
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day takes place this Saturday, September 26,2015. Do you have unused or expired medications in your household? Do your part in preventing medication abuse by disposing of your unused and expired medications in a designated collection site near you.
The American College of Sports Medicine sponsors September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. In America, one out of every three children qualifies as either overweight or obese, putting them at an increased risk for health issues that were once limited to adults: high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and even heart disease.
Naloxone, a drug used to reverse the effects of opioids and other narcotic medicines, is becoming more accessible. The medication, especially in the hands of first responders, seems to be doing a good job at providing treatment before an opioid overdose occurs. But, the success of the drug is certainly coming with a price – […]
