CLINICAL ROLE -
Pharmacists Are Vital to Transitions of Care
Clinical interventions, follow-ups, medication reconciliation, patient education are key aspects of the programs.
Pharmacy Times Interactive Case Studies: April 2023
Pharmacists answer questions about blood pressure and antidepressant use during pregnancy.
Pharmacists' Pet Peeves: April 2023
Patient: Is my medication ready?
Generic Product News: April 2023
PT highlights products from Zydus Lifesciences and Lupin.
OTC Cases: Bone Health
Tzield From Provention Bio, Inc
Tzield does not have any known contraindications.
OTC Product News: April 2023
Products include deodorant and pain medication that uses a plant-based formula.
Rx Product News: April 2023
Products include treatment for major depressive disorder and severe asthma.
Patient Files Negligence Suit After Receiving a Different Generic Version
Individual alleges that an equivalent product from another manufacturer precipitated series of seizures.
Recent Guidelines Recommend SMART Treatment for Asthma
Teach pharmacy staff members to know and address the roadblocks, keep up with changing guidelines.
RxPass Offers Access to Low-cost Drugs, but Not for Medicare Enrollees
Amazon says new prescription service overcomes cost and insurance barriers for patients.
Pharmacists Can Promote Vaccine Confidence in Patients
Building strong, trusting relationships helps combat hesitancy, creating healthier communities.
Pharmacy Focuses on Personalized Care
The Apothecary Shoppe in Utah knows patients by name, garners new business via word of mouth.
“Tampon Tax” Represents an Inequity
Other health essentials, such as groceries, prescriptions, some OTC medications, are tax-exempt in many states.
Help Specialty Pharmacy Patients Access Out-of-Stock Drugs
Establish procedures, including training employees, to address shortages, back-order situations.
Identify, Address Insomnia Causes to Prevent Health Complications
For chronic cases, encourage patients to seek medical care from their primary health care providers.
Help Patients Improve Glycemic Control for T2D
Keeping blood glucose levels within a target range delays prevents serious health complications associated with type 2 diabetes.
What If 100 Million Americans Could Benefit From a Life-Altering Therapy?
Thought-provoking economic, ethical conundrums accompany recent explosion in growth of glucagon-like peptide-1 products for medically assisted weight loss
Drug Makers See the Light on Insulin Prices
On March 1, 2023, Eli Lilly and Company said it would take steps to cap insulin prices, and Novo Nordisk and Sanofi followed suit 2 weeks later.