FDA OKs Third Indication for BOTOX Cosmetic
October 4th 2017FDA officials have approved onabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX Cosmetic, Allergan) for its third indication for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate-to-severe forehead lines associated with frontalis muscle activity in adults.
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FDA Officials Warn About Compounding Risk
October 4th 2017According to an "FDA in Brief" report, officials with the FDA received an adverse event report on August 14, 2017, from a physician concerning a patient who was diagnosed postoperatively with bilateral hemorrhagic occlusive retinal vasculitis (HORV).
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More Than One-Third of Older Adults Use Sleep Medications
October 3rd 2017Most older adults don’t talk to their health care provider about sleep difficulties, even though more than one-third reported using some type of medication to help them sleep at night, according to results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging.
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ASHP to Create Pharmacy Technician Forum
October 3rd 2017On September 29, 2017, the ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the creation of an enhanced membership home for pharmacy technicians — the ASHP Pharmacy Technician Forum.
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