Pharmacy Law





DEA Continues Corporate Responsibility Drive 5/22/2012

Another chain-store pharmacy is being investigated for distributing “too much” oxycodone.

Corporate Social Responsibility: Justice Without Due Process? 4/23/2012

The DEA’s expectations for policing pharmacies and their patients who request controlled substances are unclear.

Off-Label Use of Alzheimer’s Drugs 3/20/2012

The quest for more effective treatments may lead to questionable off-label prescribing.


Duty to Warn With No Directions for Use 2/17/2012

It’s time to end the confusing practice of putting “Use as directed” on prescriptions.


The (Non) Law of Drug Shortages 1/20/2012

Many factors contribute to why reported drug shortages are at their highest levels in more than a decade. 

Free Speech, Drug Marketing, and Off-Label Use 12/20/2011

Does prohibiting off-label promotion of drugs violate commercial free speech?

FDA Tries to Compound the Compounding Rules 11/16/2011

The FDA has continually questioned the traditional compounding of veterinary drugs. 

Legal Consequences of Social Networking 10/19/2011

As health care professionals, pharmacists must be cautious when sharing information online. 

Brand-Name and Generic Drugs Not Equivalent in Malpractice Claims 9/20/2011

A recent Supreme Court ruling means that generic manufacturers cannot be held liable for inadequate warning labels. 

Last Words: Data Mining Is Legal 8/19/2011

The Supreme Court has ruled that state attempts to restrict this practice are unconstitutional. 

REMS: A New Duty for Pharmacists? 7/20/2011

It is misleading to believe that restricted access programs for prescription drugs will not result in more responsibility for pharmacists. 

New FDA Strategy: Criminal Charges Against Pharma Executives 6/20/2011

Should pharmaceutical company CEOs be held accountable for off-label promotion of their products? 

The Prescription Defense 5/18/2011

A zero-tolerance policy toward possession of a controlled substance has unintended consequences. 

Throwing Bombs: Discontent in Academia 4/20/2011

Squabbling between two professors at a college of pharmacy escalates into a major lawsuit. 

Beware Your Accounts 3/18/2011

This month’s case reveals an embezzlement scheme involving a pharmacist’s trusted accountant. 

No Punitive Damages for Ordinary Negligence 2/18/2011

Plaintiffs in pharmacy malpractice cases have begun with increasing frequency to ask for extra money designed to punish the defendants for their conduct. 

Data Mining Revisited—Again and Again 1/20/2011

There has been much debate in the pharmacy world over whether this practice is lawful or not. 

Duty to Warn Fulfilled 12/17/2010

Do pharmacists have a duty to warn patients about the dangers associated with the use of a prescription medication? 

Liability for Employee Conduct 11/17/2010

When is a pharmacy responsible for the wrongful actions of its employees? 

Rogue Pharmacists 10/20/2010

We must not allow a few bad apples to spoil the integrity of the pharmacy profession. 
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