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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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The Blame Game 11/19/2007

Did you happen to catch a news story that came out last month about a retired Indiana pharmacist who was arrested for working without a current license for the past 17 years? It turns out that Indiana issued him a license in 1981, but the license expired in June 1990.
TAGS: MISCELLANEOUS | FRAUD | POLICE | LICENSE

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