Medication Management

The problems with having a pharmacist at the intake counter

Some pharmacies have been experimenting with having pharmacists in the prescription drop-off area. I see some major problems with that idea.
CLINICAL PEARLS: ‘The Pepto’ cure for mouth ulcers
Statins linked with cataracts
Pharmacy that supplied execution drugs loses bid to have them returned

Pharmacy named by Texas was promised secrecy if it supplied drugs used for capital punishment. Death penalty states have been turning more to compounding pharmacists to help fill a shortage of execution drugs.
The beginning of the end of HIV

Talk of a ‘cure’ is premature, but researchers are making surprising headway
Watch for neuropathy, dysglycemia with quinolones

Reports prompt caution, especially for diabetics
UBC converting to an entry-level PharmD program

Changing curriculum part of a trend happening at pharmacy schools across the country.
Who exactly manufacturers Reumofan?

Investigation of supposed "100% natural treatment" finds company uses fake addresses, lies about ingredients, may not even exist.
Woman tricked into abortion sues pharmacy, staff

Man duped his girlfriend into taking Cytotec by claiming it was an antibiotic.
Alberta government, pharmacists, Blue Cross reach compensation deal

Agreement-in-principle comes into effect next spring and includes four years of funding, changes to dispensing fees and updated compensation for pharmacy services.

Registration now open for pharmacist OTC education day