June 2019

Health care professionals can play an important role in managing patients with diarrhea by recommending OTC products for initial treatment.

Vitamin D circulates in the blood and binds to receptors in order to evoke biologic action.

Before recommending any OTC cough suppressants, pharmacists must remind patients to consult a medical professional before giving these medications to children younger than 4 years.

Shouldn’t we rethink pharmacy benefits and the role of the pharmacist when it comes to these products?

The best and safest solutions to allergies during pregnancy

The best natural and dietary supplements get turned into drugs. This is what happened to Vitamin A.

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Finding solutions to allergic conjunctivitis.

Recent study results indicate that antibiotic eye drops, despite being ineffective against viral infections and unnecessary for bacterial ones, are often prescribed for patients with acute conjunctivitis.

Recently, it was discovered that melatonin’s endocrine properties extend to the skin and hair.

Patients must be prepared to treat fungal infections for weeks to months and adhere to a treatment regimen religiously.

Since 1997, Pharmacy Times® has been calculating pharmacists' OTC recommendations and publishing an annual survey.

Treating allergic rhinitis, including itchy eyes and a sore throat.

A new message by the Public Access to SunScreens (PASS) Coalition—comprised of public health organizations, physician groups, sunscreen manufacturers, and citizens—emphasizes the importance of sunscreen in reducing the risk of melanoma, other skin cancers, and premature aging.1

FDA officials have approved Mayne Pharma’s calcipotriene (Sorilux) foam, 0.005% for adolescent patients, according to the company.1