For pharmacists, from Drug Topics: News and features for pharmacists about OTC medications and related subjects
February 7, 2012
By:From staff reports
The U.S. healthcare system saves $6 to $7 for every dollar Americans spend on over-the-counter medications, according to a new study released by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association recently.
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January 15, 2012
By:Dana K. Cassell
Manufacturers are at the ready, offering a number of new weapons to combat the common cold's most common symptoms: nasal congestion, runny nose, scratchy throat, and sneezing.
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January 15, 2012
A survey of new Rx, new generic, and new OTC products
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January 15, 2012
By:Ernest P. Gates, Jr, RPh, FASCP, FIACP
Nothing is more valuable than observing and interacting with a patient--something that can't be done when you're working eyes down on a bench.
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December 20, 2011
By:From staff reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and several other organizations recently launched an education program about safe medication storage around children and what to do in the event of an emergency.
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December 20, 2011
By:From staff reports
In this section we showcase products and product news that ran up against space limitations or fell outside the parameters of recently featured categories in the print edition.
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December 15, 2011
A survey of new Rx, new generic, and new OTC products
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December 15, 2011
By:Dana K. Cassell
North Americans are embracing the idea of boosting digestive health with supplements, food, and beverages. Here are some recent entrants into the category.
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December 13, 2011
By:From staff reports
Levonorgestrel (Plan B One-Step, Teva) will remain available by prescription only to adolescents aged 16 years and younger after the Health and Human Services secretary overruled FDA’s recommendation to allow the emergency contraceptive to be sold over the counter.
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