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New Products: Rx, OTC, indications, and generics

July 1, 2009

A survey of new Rx, new OTC, new indications, and new generics

Treating poison ivy and other summer nuisances

July 1, 2009

Perhaps as a byproduct of global warming, poison ivy, oak, and sumac plants are spreading in numbers and their virulence is expanding. Several manufacturers are offering products designed to treat the rash, blisters, and infamous itch of these seasonal irritants.

CVS reaches settlement over expired items

June 24, 2009

California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. recently announced a settlement with CVS/pharmacy that requires the company to make sure that expired products are not sold in stores and to provide customers a $2 coupon if they identify products past their sell-by dates.

New Products: Rx, OTC, generics (June 2009)

June 1, 2009

A survey of new Rx, new generics, and new OTC

OTC: Fast relief for headaches and migraines

June 1, 2009

In a recent National Headache Foundation survey, 53 percent of respondents had switched from Rx drugs to OTC medications in order to save money. In addition to the old standbys, a few new products are now available.

Oral and IV drug coverage gains attention

May 29, 2009

The disparity in coverage between oral and IV drugs/hospital procedures is getting legislative attention at the federal and state level.

Nighttime pain relief is wide awake and going strong

May 5, 2009

In 2009, economic uncertainties, fear of new influenza strains, and pain are contributing to problems with sleeplessness experienced by many among the U.S. population.

New OTC products target seasonal allergies

May 1, 2009

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. Several new OTC products are on pharmacy shelves for seasonal sufferers seeking relief.

At-home drug testing (CE)

May 1, 2009

In order to counsel patients sensitively and appropriately, every pharmacist and pharmacy technician should be knowledgeable about how and when to use at-home drug tests.

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