Yvette C. Terrie, BSPharm, RPh

Back pain is a very common patient complaint—nearly everyone will experience it at some point in his or her lifetime. Counseling tips and OTC solutions are offered here.

Danny McNatty, PharmD, BCPS

Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease, has no cure; the primary goal of therapy is to improve quality of life by minimizing gastrointestinal and extraintestinal complications of the disease.

Barbara Sax

Erin Lindquist believes pharmacists should provide more patient education and counseling services, and she has dedicated much of her time over the past 2 years to accomplishing just that.

Mei Ka Fong, PharmD Candidate; Heidi Roy, PharmD Candidate; Stephanie Sharkey, PharmD Candidate; and Kelly L. Matson, PharmD

Knowing the warning signs and establishing trust are crucial to identifying and treating the opioid abuser.

Joseph L. Fink III, BSPharm, JD

A federal trial court ruling in the Midwest finds that when a pharmacy dispenses a medication to an allergic patient, legal doctrines of misconduct and battery may apply.

Cmdr John Burke

Safe and effective treatment options, such as analgesics, are available for pain management; however, their potential for abuse has risen in the past few years—pharmacists play a key role in reducing diversion.

Fred M. Eckel, RPh, MS

Susan Farley

Julie Khani and Charles Sewell

Yvette C. Terrie, BSPharm, RPh

The 2 main causes of joint pain are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis may be treated with self-therapy—several recommendations and product choices are reviewed here.

Monica Holmberg, PharmD

Caryn Domenici, RPh; Alka Patel, PharmD; Sarah Sanborn, PharmD Candidate; and Sam Kalaminsky

John R. Horn, PharmD, FCCP, and Philip D. Hansten, PharmD

The last in the series of cytochrome P450 enzyme articles ends with the most important enzyme—CYP3A4, which metabolizes approximately half of all the drugs on the market.

Michael J. Gaunt, PharmD

Verifying prescriptions by checking the National Drug Code's 4-digit product identifier is not enough; duplication of these "middle 4" numbers can cause product mix-ups in pharmacies.

Martin A. Erickson III, RPh

Yvette C. Terrie, BSPharm, RPh

A closer look at the herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine, following the CDC's recent recommendation that adults aged 60 and older be vaccinated.

Craig I. Coleman, PharmD

Yvette C. Terrie, BSPharm, RPh

Robert Lee Page II, PharmD, FCCP, FAHA, BCPS, CGP

Heidi Mahay, PharmD

Although pain is a common symptom in cancer patients, it often goes undertreated; a stepladder approach to pain management is recommended.

Anna D. Garrett, PharmD, BCPS, CPP

James C. McAllister III, MS, FASHP

Pharmacy leaders and practicing pharmacists should realize the expertise and professional commitment that IV admixture pharmacists bring to hospital departments.

Joanne LaFleur, PharmD, MSPH

Hyperlipidemia is one of the most treatable causes of coronary artery disease. This toolkit for pharmacists will help patients design a cholesterol-lowering program, armed with the right medications and the right information.