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Voluntary reporting of medication errors through ISMP has an impact
Drug Topics E-News The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), a nonprofit organization devoted to medication error prevention and safe medication use, has a voluntary practitioner error-reporting program that has helped to identify a variety of...
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Dr. Koda-Kimble, Rep. Waxman Honored at APhA meeting
Drug Topics E-News Clinical pharmacy pioneer Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, PharmD, and Congressman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) were among those honored last weekend at the Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) in Washington, D.C.
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Caring for patients with chronic conditions
Charlene Williams, PharmD, BCPS, CDE As part of our ongoing initiative to encourage dialogue between pharmacists working in different environments, each month Drug Topics presents an editorial by a guest columnist writing on a subject of his or her choice.
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Transdermal patch in development stages may prove beneficial in migraine treatment
Drug Topics E-News Data from a phase-3 trial investigating a transdermal patch (Zelrix, NuPathe) for the management of acute migraine showed the patch met the primary efficacy end point of improvement in pain freedom for 2 hours post-patch application.The...
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Letters: March 2010
' No shortage here' ' The glut to come ' ' Location, location, location' ' More scrips, less staff ' ' Higher costs, fewer hires ' ' Send 'em south ' No shortage here As the pharmacy recruiter for a major grocery chain in Southern California, I have seen a...
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The pros and cons of mail-order pharmacy
Mail-order pharmacy is a: A.Great leap forward for medication delivery B. Plague on patients, pharmacists, and prescribers C. Convenience D. Potential killer The most complete answer is all of the above. But your first response probably says more...
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Independents: It's up to you, says Cardinal Health CEO
George Barrett, CEO This month's CEO Minute features George Barrett, chairman and CEO of Cardinal Health.Barrett joined Cardinal in 2008 as vice chairman and CEO of the wholesaler's healthcare supply chain business. He moved into the top slot in the fall...
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Drug verification becomes a reality
What is it worth to verify the contents of a drug vial or syringe?$20,000? $24,000? $100,000? The technology is here and those are the price points for retail, hospital, and manufacturer/wholesale devices? 'The idea is to verify that the right pill...
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Investigational drug may boost survival for certain prostate cancer patients
Drug Topics E-News Cabazitaxel, an investigational compound under development by Sanofi-Aventis, plus prednisone/prednisolone, is associated with improved overall survival and progression-free survival in patients with metastatic (advanced) hormone-refractory...
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Walgreens to buy rival Duane Reade chain
Walgreens' planned acquisition of New York-based Duane Reade signals further advances into pharmacy and drugstore retailing for the smaller chain, which has been upscaling its 257 stores through the addition of Look Boutique, a premium beauty format;...
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