August 2017 Pain Awareness

Read about the new generic products featured in August.

Both trials found that patients using Intrarosa demonstrated a significant reduction in the severity of pain during intercourse compared with the placebo.

Read about prescription medications featured in August.

The following medication errors have occurred at least once, and they will happen again—perhaps where you work

Read about the OTC products featured in August.

One of the biggest struggles that patients face is ensuring that they have the proper medications on hand and are taking their medications correctly.

According to the US Preventive Services Task Force's (USPSTF) updated recommendations for depression screening in adults, major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability among adults in high-income countries.

Pharmacists in the Chicago area feel “overwhelmed” and “pressured” to meet demands and quotas.

The researchers concluded that low market competition levels produced a greater correlation with drug prices in lower-priced drugs compared with higher-priced drugs.

The lifetime probability of developing cancer is 38% for women and 42% for men, which translates into millions of individuals who need the latest information on this disease, as well as compassionate care and counseling

Gastrointestinal conditions make up a big part of health care in the United States, but they can be challenging to properly diagnose and treat.

As of 2015, 30.3 million Americans—9.4% of the US population—have diabetes, and another 84.1 million Americans have prediabetes, according to a recently released report from the CDC.

Many drug interaction databases include oral potassium supplements and drugs with anticholinergic activity as a serious interaction.

What should these pharmacists do?

Can you figure out what these prescriptions say?

Read about drive-thru aerobics, pick-up delays, and more pet peeves.

A driver in a Midwestern state was charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop. During the trial, a pharmacist was called as an expert witness on behalf of the driver.

According to the AGA, NSAIDs are responsible for more than 100,000 hospitalizations and 16,500 deaths of Americans each year, commonly due to bleeding stomach ulcers.

The number of deaths from drug overdose has increased 5-fold since 1980.

The most critical thing for pharmacists to remember is that the opioid abuse problem is multifaceted.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common and progressive neurologic condition caused by the compression and irritation of the median nerve in the wrist, leading to varying degrees of pain and weakness in the wrist or hand.

Prescriber and pharmacist attitudes toward patient adherence can be an important factor in the patient–provider relationship.

Sports stars, actors, singers, politicians, and others who may want to disguise their identity when using a controlledsubstance prescription are breaking the law.

In the evolving world of pharmacy practice, many are asking what is included in the key provisions of the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) 800 when it comes to transport, storage, preparation, and compounding.