Buprenorphine and naloxone (Suboxone) is a mu-opioid receptor partial agonist and a kappa-opioid receptor antagonist used to treat opioid dependence.
Whether you are a newbie like me or a serious fan, I’ve listed a few ways for your pharmacy to build some rapport and have some good-natured competition during this year’s Marhc Madness tournament
While navigating the expanding marketplace, health care innovators must continue to cope with rising costs, barriers to access, and a complicated reimbursement environment.
There is more to pharmacy than working retail. Here is a list of pharmacist jobs that are not well known to the general public.
Panelists share final thoughts and advice regarding the critical role pharmacy has played and continues to play in public health initiatives.
A telephonic pharmacist-delivered medication therapy management intervention is an effective method for increasing the utilization of guideline-recommended cardiovascular therapies in high-risk Medicare patients with diabetes.
Initiation of treatment with guideline-recommended medications within 60 days of fibromyalgia diagnosis was associated with immediate annual healthcare cost savings.
In response to the numerous concerns regarding antineoplastic drugs and other medications that may threaten the health of patients and health care workers, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) developed a list, updated biennially, of hazardous drugs.
According to the 2014 National Pharmacist Workforce Study, approximately 18.7% of women and 16.4% of men actively engaged as pharmacists reported working part-time.
First described in Japan in 2009, C. auris infections have since been reported in at least 10 countries.
The prevalence and proportion of spend on high-cost generic drugs is examined.
Successful performance of medication reconciliation can have a positive impact on patient response to a hospital stay as well as support improvement in clinical quality and financial outcome.
This is an important area for pharmacists to apply their knowledge of medications.
In a retrospective analysis of the Optum database, overactive bladder patients treated with mirabegron bladder patients persisted longer with treatment than patients treated with tolterodine, and had reduced resource utilization and costs.
There have been several recent federal efforts aimed at bringing more balance into the market by increasing PBM oversight.
The panel concludes its discussion with insights on successful strategies that can inform optimal collaborative care practices for cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with ASCVD.
Specialty medication management programs offer plan sponsors a way to rein in costs, uncover hidden drug charges, and close the "oversight gap."
Fosfomycin (Monurol) is an antibiotic that uses a unique mechanism of action to establish its bactericidal activity.
A new year is a great time to take on this task, which helps maximize cash flow and contributes to overall patient safety.
Can we teach effective habits? Is there a blueprint for helping pharmacy students and interns be more proactive, prioritize more efficiently, and embrace a strong work ethic?
Pharmacists are a rich resource, not only in the management of colorectal cancer, but in every aspect of health care.
This Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division.
Recent federal legalization and increases sales of CBD underscore the importance of considering its pharmacologic impact.
Pharmacists can assist with advising patients who present with quality concerns to use CBD products that provide certificates of analyses, and catch significant drug interactions before they occur.
Differences in formulary coverage of antihypertensive medications for children between private and public insurance plans may impact physician prescribing practices and patient outcomes.
Our research focuses on the clinical and economic outcomes of patients receiving care from a payer-designated specialty pharmacy program compared with regular retail pharmacies.
A case involving a 43-year-old female with a history of type 2 diabetes who is admitted for hyperglycemia as well as complaints of dysuria and increased urinary frequency.