July 2017 Digestive Health

On January 17, 2017, the FDA approved Trulance (plecanatide; Synergy Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in adult patients.

Read about the OTC products featured in July.

In “The Unusual Discovery of 10 Commonly Prescribed Medications” on pharmacytimes.com, Pharmacy Times® contributor Timothy O’Shea, PharmD, highlights the phenomenon of serendipity (ie, finding something surprising while looking for something else) in the process of drug discovery.

Five states—Oregon, Washington, Vermont, Colorado, and California—and the District of Columbia now have Death With Dignity acts.