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Preparing for a Career in Specialty PharmacyThere are a multitude of reasons why pharmacy students choose to pursue a career in specialty pharmacy.
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Working Outside the Dispensing Box: The Roles of the Medical Information Specialist and Medical Science LiaisonAs medical information specialists and medical science liaisons, pharmacists use their drug expertise and clinical skills to serve as information providers
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FOCUS ON THE FUTURE: COLLEGE HEALTHMs.Wawrzyn is the Norris Health CenterPharmacy Manager and the Introduction to the Practice of Pharmacy Course Instructor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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Combination Treatment with Daclatasvir Produces Good Results in Patients with Genotype 4 Hepatitis CSVR12 rates significantly higher in patients treated with daclatasvir/peginterferon alfa/ribavirin combination.
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Opioid-Induced ConstipationOpioids are associated with various adverse effects, including constipation, nausea, respiratory depression, sedation, and vomiting.
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Janssen Pharmaceuticals' XareltoThe FDA approved Xarelto (rivaroxaban) for the prevention of venous thromboembolism following hip or knee replacements and for the prevention of stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
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Relapsed Hodgkin Lymphoma Combination Shows PromiseThe combination of brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) and nivolumab (Opdivo) found to be active and safe in relapsed/refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Impact of Co-Payment Discounts on Antidepressant Medication Adherence and CostsA unique co-payment discount program for antidepressants was associated with higher antidepressant medication adherence, lower likelihood of discontinuation, and lower healthcare costs.
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Patient Satisfaction in the Specialty Pharmacy SpaceAs is the case with any service-driven industry, the need to continually assess end-user satisfaction is paramount.
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Rising Insulin Prices Catch Policy Makers' AttentionColorado legislature enacts price caps of $100 per month for products and authorizes attorney general to investigate pricing.
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OxyContin Approved for Pediatric UseThe FDA has expanded the use of the powerful painkiller oxycodone (OxyContin) for children as young as 11.
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Small Molecule Inhibitors for the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaImportantly, when considering the useof small molecule inhibitors, potential drug interactions must be evaluated.
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Perspectives From Pharmacists, Educators on the Frontlines of COVID-19 ImmunizationsAs a majority of advanced pharmacy practice experiences need to include direct patient care, immunizing provides students an opportunity to provide this care along with consultation around the COVID-19 vaccine and adverse effects.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis: Role of Proton Pump InhibitorsProton pump inhibitors are cost-effective options for stress ulcer prophylaxis.
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Opportunity and Challenges in Treating Neurologic ConditionsThis issue of The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefts includes several articles about neurologic conditions and the medications used to treat them. We chose to focus on this area for 2 reasons.
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More Medications Means Changes to HIV Treatment GuidelinesThe HIV treatment update includes more considerations for coinfected patients and pregnant women than the previously published 2011 guidelines.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Fingolimod in Treating Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple SclerosisFingolimod, a first-line, once-daily oral disease-modifying therapy for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, has the lowest cost per relapse avoided compared with other first-line agents.
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Complementary Therapies and Patients With Cancer: Pearls for Avoiding Adverse EventsComplementary therapies, such as supplements or aromatherapy, have the potential to benefit patients with cancer, but can also trigger adverse events when they interact with oncology medications.
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Most Favored Nation Pricing Is More Political WhitewashHealth systems get just 36 days to make major administrative, information system, and operational changes amid the pandemic’s peak.
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Withdrawal of Inhaled Corticosteroids in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseCOPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, contributing to more than 120,000 deaths each year.
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WIDE-RANGING OPPORTUNITIES AT CARDINAL HEALTHMs. Rosendahl is a freelance writer based in Fort Lee, NJ.
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Hyperkalemia: Caught in a Bind?Hyperkalemia, used to describe an elevated level of potassium in the blood, occurs when there is a disturbance in the balance between intake and elimination or a shift of potassium between the intracellular and extracellular spaces.
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Redesigning Heart Failure Management to Optimize Patient and System OutcomesThis article reviews current drug therapies for heart failure and therapy integration into a patient care framework improving patient adherence, quality of life, and decreased risk of readmission to acute care facilities.
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Geriatric Cancers Present Many Therapeutic ChallengesPharmacists should develop treatment plans with an active interdisciplinary team and patient involvement.
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Hemophilia and Managed Care: Partnering to Achieve Cost-Effective CareExploring how health plans and hemophilia treatment centers can better work together to deliver high-quality care and manage costs associated with hemophilia.
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Management of VTE: 10 New RecommendationsDr. Tafreshi is professor and director of cardiology pharmacy practice residency at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-Glendale (MWU-CPG), Glendale, Ariz. At the time of submission of this article, Dr. Patterson was a senior pharmacy student at MWU-CPG.
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Specialty Pharmacy in the European UnionRecent economic developments in Europe have impacted the state of specialty pharmacy. Here is an overview of the fluid situation and a comparison with the United States specialty market.
