Community/Retail

Once upon a time, you could find an independent pharmacy on almost any corner.

Increased transparency into the business practices and potential conflicts of interests of pharmacy benefit manager corporations could provide tangible benefits to payers, patients and pharmacists, the National Community Pharmacists Association said in comments submitted to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, which held a hearing today on the prescription drug market.

AmerisourceBergen Corporation and Publix have announced a long-term agreement encompassing the distribution of branded, generic and over-the-counter health and pharmaceutical products.

For hospitals considering enrollment in the Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program, the Health Resources and Services Administration's recent Omnibus Guidance could have significant impact on plans and operations.

While flu activity remains relatively low across most of the United States, Walgreens Flu Index data is tracking increased flu activity in the South and Midwest regions.

A US Senate committee recently held a hearing to investigate the culprits behind the growing backlog of generic drug applications at the FDA.

The FDA has approved sumatriptan nasal powder for the treatment of migraines with or without aura in adults.

Today the Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing announced that ASHP has officially joined the coalition.

ASHP announced today that it applauds President Obama's decision to propose $1.1 billion in new funding to address the prescription opioid abuse and heroin use epidemic.

Avella Specialty Pharmacy has announced that it is now the Specialty Pharmacy Service Provider for Value Drug Company, a wholesale distributor of pharmaceuticals and health-related products.

Tenofovir alafenamide is a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is a new formulation of tenofovir.

Ralphs Grocery Company has announced that it is raising funds to support children's hospitals in Southern California.

The clinical relevance of QT prolongation observed with ondansetron use is questionable.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder has long been viewed as a pediatric condition, but it often lasts into adulthood.

The 2015 Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults includes an updated recommendation for nitrofurantoin use in patients with impaired renal function.

With winter well underway, patients may need a refresher on the dangers of double dosing on OTC remedies for their colds and headaches.

CVS Health and Target Corporation have announced that the first CVS Pharmacy locations in Target stores are now open in the Charlotte, North Carolina market.

The FDA has approved Merck's elbasvir and grazoprevir with or without ribavirin for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 4 infections.

The grass is greener for students who have access to classrooms with windows overlooking a natural, green landscape.

Pharmacists and physicians can now use pharmacogenomic test results to help choose safer and more effective medications for their patients.

Being on a retail pharmacy team is the hardest job on Earth

ASHP has released a new edition of AHFS Drug Information (AHFS DI), the nation's leading compendium of unbiased and authoritative drug information.

Learn about the new drugs and expanded indications approved by the FDA in January 2016.

Patients with acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease may not know that exercise can aggravate their symptoms.

Pharmacists are in pivotal positions to reduce morbidity and lower health costs by assessing and counseling elderly patients at risk for falls.

Here are 7 reasons why you should be more active on social media.

The following is a list of 10 harmful and potentially deadly side effects of commonly prescribed medications.

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) today announced the selection of recipients of its 2016 Immunization Champions Awards recognizing individuals and organizations who have made extraordinary contributions toward improved vaccination rates within their communities.

Hemodialysis should not be routinely used in place of DigiFab for digoxin toxicity.

Pharmacists should ponder the reasons why patients are pursuing supplements before recommending the purchase.