August 2016 Pain Awareness

Here are all the winners in 11 categories for the 2016 Next-Generation Pharmacist® Awards!

Read about the new generic products featured in August.

This Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division.

The Supreme Court of the United States recently ruled in favor of generic drug manufacturers and advocates for lower drug prices in a patent-law case, the result of which, brand name manufacturing stakeholders argue, hinders continued investments in vital drug research and development.

The FDA recently approved wearable cardioverter defibrillators for patients at high risk for sudden cardiac arrest who also lack established indications for an implanted cardioverter defibrillator.

Pharmacists often lead teams and must make difficult decisions.

Following in the footsteps of its subsidiary hospira inc, Pfizer is the latest, and largest, pharmaceutical company to take a stand against its products being used for lethal injection.

The top 5 causes of emergency hospitalizations due to adverse drug events are warfarin, insulin, oral antiplatelets, diabetes medications, and opioid pain medications.

Can you you figure out what these prescriptions say?

What should these pharmacists do?

Read about cell phone addicts, disrespectful patients, and other pet peeves.

Pharmacy organizations and associations offer many benefits to, and can fulfill many needs for, both pharmacists and technicians.

In recognition of his commitment to his patients' health and his management of his pharmacy team, Kevin Gaughan has been named winner of the 2016 Walmart Pharmacist Excellence in Patient Care Award.

A brand name pharmaceutical manufacturer and a generic firm entered into an agreement regarding which company would market a generic equivalent of a brand name pharmaceutical when the patent expired.

Much of the turmoil over the death of Prince has subsided, but the news about his death and the public's response have been interesting, especially when it was revealed that fentanyl and other controlled substances were determined to be part of the cause of death.

Ankylosing spondylitis is a complex, painful condition that can affect many parts of your body.

A significant proportion of patients with fibromyalgia also suffer from depression and anxiety, according to the results of a recent study.

A recent study has determined that the use of hyperbaric oxygen chambers, in which patients are exposed to pure oxygen at higher-than-atmospheric pressures, may be able to relieve fibromyalgia pain.

Although fibromyalgia pain can prove difficult to manage, recent study results suggest that individually tailored acupuncture can reduce the intensity of pain experienced by patients with this condition.

In your pharmacy practice, you are actively trying to perform more comprehensive medication reviews and stress to patients the value of services you offer.

Pain is a complex experience encompassing a specific sensation and the reactions to that sensation.

It's official: pharmacist-immunizers have improved the nation's health!

The incidence and impact of migraines in children and adolescents is concerning.

Read about the new Rx Products featured in August.

The FDA has approved Basaglar, a long-acting human insulin analog, to improve glycemic control in adults and children with type 1 diabetes and in adults with type 2 diabetes.

These medication errors have occurred in community or ambulatory practice sites at least once, and they will happen again.

Loperamide has been available over the counter for treating diarrhea for many years.

Among the various routes of administration, 2 emerge as competing choices for clinical use: oral administration and topical administration.

Since the 1970s, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation devices have been used by various health care providers for the management and treatment of muscle and joint pain.

Read about the new OTC Products featured in August.