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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. 
TAGS: PHARMACY LAW
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Removing Warts With Nonprescription Treatments

These skin growths are caused by certain subtypes of papillomavirus. 
TAGS: OTC MEDICATIONS | INFECTIOUS DISEASE | DERMATOLOGY

Calcium Kidney Stones: Pathogenesis, Evaluation, and Treatment Options

Pharmacists should counsel these patients about lifestyle, dietary factors, and medication effects. 
TAGS: UROLOGY | NEPHROLOGY

Prostate and Kidney Precautions With Nonprescription Products

Certain categories of OTC products are problematic for patients with renal or prostate disorders. 
TAGS: OTC MEDICATIONS | UROLOGY | NEPHROLOGY

Postherpetic Neuralgia: Seniors at Risk

Some patients, particularly the elderly, have persistent or recurrent pain in the involved nerve distribution that may be permanent

TAGS: GERIATRICS | INFECTIOUS DISEASE | NEUROLOGY

Dosing Common Cold Products in Children: New Guidelines

Labeling for OTC cough and cold medications now states: “Do not use in children under 4 years of age.”
TAGS: OTC MEDICATIONS | PEDIATRICS

 

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Recent Advances in Oral and Transdermal Contraception 9/18/2008

Contraceptive choices currently available in the United States provide safe, reliable, effective, and affordable birth control for virtually any patient.
TAGS: WOMEN'S HEALTH | ESTROGEN | CONTRACEPTIVES | CONTRACEPTION | PATCH | MENSTRUAL CYCLE

Many Women on Oral Contraceptives Not at Overall Risk for Cancer 10/18/2007

According to a study done at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, there is good news for women who take oral contraceptives for eight or fewer years.
TAGS: ONCOLOGY | WOMEN'S HEALTH | CONTRACEPTIVES | CANCER RISK

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