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Title Date
SSRIs Linked with Post-Op Complications 06/01/2013
Medication Errors in Kids With Cancer 06/01/2013
Controversial Approval: LiptruzetTM 06/01/2013
Disturbing Side Effects of Potiga® 06/01/2013
KcentraTM for Bleeding Due to Warfarin 06/01/2013
Melatonin May Prevent Migraines 06/01/2013
Guidelines for Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Persons 06/01/2013
Bendectin® Back as Diclegis® 05/01/2013
Emergency Contraception Access Expanding, Again 05/01/2013
Stopping Clopidogrel Before Surgery: Necessary? 05/01/2013
June is Men’s Health Month 05/01/2013
Statin Re-Challenge Worth Trying 05/01/2013
Clarithromycin Linked With Cardiovascular Events 05/01/2013
HCTZ Tops Chlorthalidone 05/01/2013
Monthly Aripiprazole Approved 04/01/2013
Stronger Warning for Azithromycin 04/01/2013
Ondansetron (Zofran®) Likely Safe During Pregnancy 04/01/2013
Super-Resistant Bacteria Emerging 04/01/2013
Calcitonin Loses Support for Treating Osteoporosis 04/01/2013
Citicoline May Help Memory 04/01/2013
Overdose Epidemic Continues 04/01/2013
OTC Treatment for Women with Urinary Symptoms 03/01/2013
Hallucinations with ACE Inhibitor Use in Older Adults 03/01/2013
Studies Reinforce Importance of Smoking Cessation 03/01/2013
Death Rates Drop with Statins or Exercise - or Both 03/01/2013
New Sumatriptan Formulation 03/01/2013
Reasons for Supplement Use 03/01/2013
Vitamin C and Kidney Stones 03/01/2013
Beta-Blockers May Lower Risk of Dementia 02/01/2013
Poor Provider Communication Affects Adherence 02/01/2013
Zolpidem Doses Halved 02/01/2013
Reliability of Rapid Flu Virus Tests 02/01/2013
Calcium Supplements May Not Increase Bone Density 02/01/2013
Apixaban (Eliquis®) Approved 02/01/2013
Abuse-Deterrent Opioids 02/01/2013
10 Years of Tamoxifen Better Than 5 for Breast Cancer 01/01/2013
More Grapefruit Interactions 01/01/2013
Muscle Pain with Atorvastatin 01/01/2013
Potency of Expired Drugs 01/01/2013
Real World Data on Warfarin Bleeding Risk 01/01/2013
Emergency Contraception for Younger Teens 01/01/2013
Refilling DC’d Medications? 01/01/2013
Aspirin for Recurrent VTE Prevention 12/01/2012
Olmesartan Linked to Severe Sprulike Illness 12/01/2012
Roche Under Fire for Missing Tamiflu® Data 12/01/2012
Scopolamine for Add-On Treatment of Depression 12/01/2012
Novel Medication for Arthritis 12/01/2012
Sklice® for Head Lice 12/01/2012
Multivitamins and CVD 12/01/2012
New Quad Pill For HIV 11/01/2012
Educate Patients About Online Pharmacies 11/01/2012
Another Statin Benefit? 11/01/2012
HPV Vaccine Safety 11/01/2012
Analytics Programs Target Nonadherence 11/01/2012
Antidepressants Affect Driving 11/01/2012
Postmenopausal HRT Lowers Cardiovascular Risk 11/01/2012
No NSAIDs Following an MI 10/01/2012
Inhaled Steroids in Children Reduce Adult Height 10/01/2012
Ginkgo Biloba Does Not Stave Off Alzheimer’s Disease 10/01/2012
Linaclotide (LinzessTM) 10/01/2012
Hypertension Out-of-Control in the U.S. 10/01/2012
Gabapentin May Help Chronic Cough 10/01/2012
Acupuncture for Chronic Pain 10/01/2012
Two New Weight Loss Drugs 09/01/2012
First Drug for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV Infection 09/01/2012
REMS for ER/LA Opioids 09/01/2012
ACEI Cough is Beneficial? 09/01/2012
Digital “e-Pills” Have Arrived 09/01/2012
Statins and Diabetes: More Good News than Bad 09/01/2012
Tablet Splitting 09/01/2012
Risk VS Benefit of Low-Dose Aspirin Questioned 07/01/2012
NSAIDs Do Not Reduce SSRI Effectiveness 07/01/2012
Curbing Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Homes 07/01/2012
Screening Baby Boomers For Hepatitis C 07/01/2012
Actos® Linked with Bladder Cancer 07/01/2012
Supplements & Liver Toxicity 07/01/2012
Azithromycin and Risk of Cardiovascular Related Death 07/01/2012
New Aliskiren (Tekturna®) Contraindication & Warning 06/01/2012
Migraine Prevention Update 06/01/2012
Dabigatran Complications 06/01/2012
Diabetes: One Size Does NOT Fit All 06/01/2012
Long-Term Analgesic Use Post-Op 06/01/2012
FDA Considering “Safe-Use” Class of OTC Medications 06/01/2012
Drug Interactions with Oral Cancer Drugs are Common 05/01/2012
Drugs for Incontinence in Women Not Very Helpful 05/01/2012
Metformin has Anti-Cancer Effects 05/01/2012
Fluoroquinolones Linked to Retinal Detachment 05/01/2012
Caffeine “AeroShots” Criticized by FDA 05/01/2012
Beers Criteria Updated 05/01/2012
New Statin Warnings 04/01/2012
Treating Advanced AD 04/01/2012
Integrated Med Records Help Pharmacists Reduce Errors 04/01/2012
Self-Monitoring Unnecessary in Some With Type 2 Diabetes 04/01/2012
Adding Guanfacine to Stimulant Therapy for ADHD 04/01/2012
Qnexa® Recommended for Approval 04/01/2012
Donepezil for Sleep Apnea? 03/01/2012
Tamiflu® Efficacy & Safety In Question 03/01/2012
PPIs Do Not Help and May Harm Children with Asthma 03/01/2012
HPV & HBV Vaccine Updates 03/01/2012
Once Weekly Treatment for Diabetes 03/01/2012
1st Drug for Basal Cell Cancer 03/01/2012
Edarbyclor® Approved 02/01/2012
NRT May Not Help Smokers Quit Long-Term 02/01/2012
Nicotine Patch For Memory Loss? 02/01/2012
Emergency Contraceptive Still Restricted to Ages 17 & Over 02/01/2012
Overdoses in Young Children Increasing 02/01/2012
Antihypertensives Extend Life 02/01/2012
Pradaxa®’s Bleeding Risk 01/01/2012
No Link Between ADHD Meds and Cardiovascular Events 01/01/2012
Xyzal® Versus Zyrtec® 01/01/2012
Hospitalization Due to Adverse Drug Events in Elders 01/01/2012
Long-Term Statins Appear Safe 01/01/2012
Intermezzo® for Middle-of-the-Night Insomnia 01/01/2012
This is Depressing! 12/01/2011
CPE Monitor Has Arrived 12/01/2011
Psychiatric Risks with Chantix® Still Unclear 12/01/2011
Updated PAD Guidelines 12/01/2011
Pharmacists Improve Cardiovascular Disease Risk 12/01/2011
Broad Spectrum Antibiotic Use in Children Is Excessive 12/01/2011
Potential Dangers of UVA Rays 11/01/2011
Consumer Misunderstandings About FDA Approved Medications 11/01/2011
Hormonal Contraceptives May Increase HIV Risk 11/01/2011
FDA Approves Juvisync ® 11/01/2011
NSAIDs Linked with Kidney Cancer 11/01/2011
Cialis® Approved for BPH 11/01/2011
FDA Considers Limits on the Bisphosphonate Use 10/01/2011
Azithromycin Prophylaxis for COPD 10/01/2011
NSAIDs Linked to Miscarriages 10/01/2011
Use of Antidepressants in Dementia Not Effective 10/01/2011
HPV Vaccine: Two vs Three Shots 10/01/2011
Adherence and Pharmacy Type - Mail-Order or Community 10/01/2011
Xarelto®: Another New Oral Anticoagulant 09/01/2011
New Breakthrough Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C 09/01/2011
New Sunscreen Standards 09/01/2011
OxectaTM: An Abuse Deterrent Opioid 09/01/2011
Daily Bisacodyl for Constipation 09/01/2011
APAP Daily Max is 3,000 mg 09/01/2011
More Generics are Coming 09/01/2011
New HIV Drug: Rilpivirine 07/01/2011
Exemestane (Aromasin®) for Breast Cancer Prevention 07/01/2011
High Calcium Intake Doesn’t Reduce Fracture Risk 07/01/2011
No Added Benefit with Niaspan®-Statin Combination 07/01/2011
Simvastatin 80 mg Warnings 07/01/2011
“Top-Five Lists” To Improve Care and Cut Costs 07/01/2011
New Treatment for Diabetes 06/01/2011
NSAIDs May Lower SSRI Effectiveness 06/01/2011
Young or Old, Interactions are Prevalent Among HIV Patients 06/01/2011
Prescription Drug Abuse Declared Public Health Crisis 06/01/2011
Supplement Use in Infants 06/01/2011
Hypertension Guideline for Seniors 06/01/2011
Rare Side Effects of Bisphosphonates 06/01/2011
New Treatment for RLS 05/01/2011
Take Two Drugs for HTN 05/01/2011
Japan’s Nuclear Crisis Spurs Potassium Iodide Sales 05/01/2011
Best Bronchodilator for COPD 05/01/2011
Cognitive Impairment with Topiramate is Dose Dependent 05/01/2011
New Guidelines for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy 05/01/2011
Zoster Vaccine Indication Expanded to Younger Adults 05/01/2011
Topiramate Linked to Birth Defects 04/01/2011
A New Lupus Drug: Benlysta® 04/01/2011
Statin Use Extremely Common 04/01/2011
People Overcomplicate Dosing Instructions 04/01/2011
Tamoxifen Prevention Cost-Effective Long-Term 04/01/2011
Nitroglycerin Strengthens Bones 04/01/2011
Daliresp™ Approved for COPD 04/01/2011
Safety Risks with Zolpidem 03/01/2011
“Know the Label” Campaign 03/01/2011
New MTM Bill Introduced 03/01/2011
Bisphosphonates May Add Years to Life 03/01/2011
A New Antidepressant 03/01/2011
A Few Factors May Cause Most Pain Medicine Errors 03/01/2011
Pradaxa®’s Unusual Expiration Date 03/01/2011
Antidepressant Drug Interactions Common Among Seniors 02/01/2011
Tessalon® Toxicity in Children 02/01/2011
Fortesta™ 2% Approved 02/01/2011
Midlife Hormone Therapy May Help Prevent Dementia 02/01/2011
Increased Diabetes Risk with Inhaled Steroids 02/01/2011
New: Adjusting Warfarin for Kidney Dysfunction 02/01/2011
Updated STD Guidelines 02/01/2011
Landmark HIV Study: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Works 01/01/2011
New RDAs for Vitamin D and Calcium 01/01/2011
Pharmacists Improve Blood Pressure Control 01/01/2011
Pediatric Liquid OTC Medicines Don’t Measure Up 01/01/2011
CDC Reminds Us That Antibiotic Resistance is Serious 01/01/2011
$4 Generics May Interfere with Quality Improvement 01/01/2011
ACE Inhibitor Cough Worse Than Originally Thought 12/01/2010
How Effective is Vicks VapoRub®? 12/01/2010
More Bad News For Vitamin E 12/01/2010
Bisphosphonates and Femur Fractures 12/01/2010
Meridia® in Dietary Supplements 12/01/2010
The Last Word on Combined Use of PPIs and Plavix®? 12/01/2010
Dr. Oz Promotes Pharmacists As Valuable Consultants 12/01/2010
Flu Shots During Pregnancy May Benefit Newborns 11/01/2010
Plavix®-PPI Interaction Not Problematic After All? 11/01/2010
Pradaxa® Likely to Replace Warfarin 11/01/2010
Access to Histories Changes ED Physician Prescribing Plans 11/01/2010
New Oral Treatment for MS 11/01/2010
Avandia® Use Restricted 11/01/2010
Rx Drug Use Still Rising 11/01/2010
MDMA (Ecstasy) for PTSD 10/01/2010
APAP & Asthma Risk in Teens 10/01/2010
New Combo Drug for HTN 10/01/2010
Cilostazol for Recurrent Stroke Prevention 10/01/2010
Updated DEA Manual for Pharmacists 10/01/2010
Accuracy of Measuring Liquid Doses 10/01/2010
Contraception Injection Service? 10/01/2010
Revised ASA Guidance for People with Diabetes 09/01/2010
More Vitamin D News 09/01/2010
Promising HIV Protection 09/01/2010
Interaction Alert: ACE Inhibitor or ARB Plus TMP-SMX 09/01/2010
Industry-Funded Trials More Likely to be Positive 09/01/2010
Remind All About Pertussis 09/01/2010
New Higher Aricept ® Dose 09/01/2010
Diclofenac as Risky as Vioxx® 07/01/2010
“Bad Ad” Program Launched 07/01/2010
ARBs Linked to Cancer? 07/01/2010
Use of Beta-Blockers in COPD 07/01/2010
New CDC Contraception Guideline 07/01/2010
Persistent Antibiotic Resistance 07/01/2010
Generic AEDs Increase Use of Resources 07/01/2010
Vitamin D Levels and Asthma 06/01/2010
CFC Inhaler Final Phase Out 06/01/2010
Intensive BP Control in High Risk Type 2 Diabetes 06/01/2010
CAP Linked to Antipsychotics 06/01/2010
Two Good Choices for Preventing Breast Cancer 06/01/2010
NataziaTM: A New OC 06/01/2010
Reliability of Online Medical Information 06/01/2010
Plavix-PPI Interaction Update 05/01/2010
Allergy Seasons Getting Worse 05/01/2010
Two EpiPens May Be Needed for Food-Related Allergy 05/01/2010
Rotarix® Vaccine Suspended 05/01/2010
Patch Problems are Minor 05/01/2010
Acetaminophen Plus NSAID Superior for Acute Pain 05/01/2010
Anti-Abuse OxyContin® 05/01/2010
Warfarin Interacts with Antibiotics Used for UTI 05/01/2010
FDA Ruling on Asthma Drug Questioned 04/01/2010
Vitamin D and Heart Disease: Evidence Remains Scant 04/01/2010
Avoid Quinine for Muscle Cramps 04/01/2010
SSRI Improves Memory Post-Stroke 04/01/2010
Placebo Effect Getting “Stronger” 04/01/2010
Putting Statin-linked Diabetes Risk in Perspective 04/01/2010
Avandia® Controversy Continues 04/01/2010
AmpyraTM Approved for MS 03/01/2010
Paroxetine Lowers Tamoxifen Effectiveness 03/01/2010
Diuretic Plus Ca++ Blocker Not The Best Combo for HTN 03/01/2010
CAM Decreases ICS Adherence 03/01/2010
Crestor®’s Expanded Indication 03/01/2010
2010 Adult Vaccine Schedule 03/01/2010
Homotaurine “Neutraceutical” 03/01/2010
Fluzone High-Dose® Approved 02/01/2010
Expanded Use for Rosuvastatin Getting Closer 02/01/2010
Drugs May Not Help Mild to Moderate Depression 02/01/2010
ARBs May Prevent Dementia 02/01/2010
Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal Syndrome (DAWS) 02/01/2010
Tiotropium Safety Cleared And Expanded Indication Approved 02/01/2010
Extraordinary Drug Price Hikes 02/01/2010
H1N1 Vaccine Safety and Egg Allergy Recommendation 01/01/2010
New HIV Guidelines 01/01/2010
Extended Release Niacin Trumps Zetiam® 01/01/2010
Topical Voltaren ® Included in Liver Damage Warning 01/01/2010
Pharmacist-Physician Teams Manage Chronic Disease 01/01/2010
Lysteda ® for Heavy Periods 01/01/2010
Hold the Acetaminophen After Childhood Vaccinations 12/01/2009
Omega-3s and Depression in Heart Disease Patients 12/01/2009
B Vitamins Do Not Prevent Heart Attacks or Strokes 12/01/2009
“Nocebo” Responses to Migraine Meds 12/01/2009
ED Treatment Guidelines 12/01/2009
Plavix® with PPIs Re-visited 12/01/2009
FDA Continues Effort to Improve Medication Safety 12/01/2009
Flu Antiviral Info Clarified 12/01/2009
H1N1 Vaccine Basics 11/01/2009
Valturna® Approved 11/01/2009
Anticholinergic Drugs & The Elderly: Not a Good Mix 11/01/2009
HRT Breast Tenderness May Help Signal Breast Cancer Risk 11/01/2009
Pediatric ADEs Common 11/01/2009
Applying the Corresponding Responsibility Doctrine 11/01/2009
Resistant Hypertension Responds to Low-Salt Diet 11/01/2009
Oral Asthma Controllers Better Than Inhaled Corticosteroids? 10/01/2009
Automatic Alerts Impact Order Entry Prescribing 10/01/2009
Alternative Treatment for AFib 10/01/2009
Avandia® Criticized Again 10/01/2009
New Tamper-Proof Opioid 10/01/2009
Gardasil Safety Concerns 10/01/2009
Latest H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Vaccine Recommendations 09/01/2009
Will EffientTM Replace Plavix®? 09/01/2009
Midlife Cholesterol Linked to AD & Vascular Dementia 09/01/2009
Medications are the Leading Cause of Poisonings in Kids 09/01/2009
Antidepressant Use is Common 09/01/2009
Onglyza™ for Type 2 Diabetes 09/01/2009
FDA Gets More “Transparent” 09/01/2009
Reserve PTU for 2nd-Line Use 09/01/2009
Avoid Certain Antidepressants During Tamoxifen Treatment 07/01/2009
Zicam® Linked to Loss of Smell 07/01/2009
Pertussis Vaccine Refusal Risky 07/01/2009
Anti-Clot Combinations Dangerous for GI Tract 07/01/2009
Every 2-year Dose of Reclast® for Osteoporosis Prevention 07/01/2009
Bleach Baths for Eczema 07/01/2009
Higher Co-Pays Delay Treatment 07/01/2009
H1N1 Flu Update 07/01/2009
Antiviral Prescriptions Soar Amid H1N1 Flu Concerns 06/01/2009
Opioids Favored Over NSAIDs for Chronic Pain in Elderly 06/01/2009
Thiazide Still Top Choice for High Blood Pressure 06/01/2009
Pharmacists Improve Care of Cardiac Patients 06/01/2009
Plavix-PPI Follow-Up 06/01/2009
AxonaTM; Medical Food for AD 06/01/2009
Plan B Indication Broadened 06/01/2009
Clopidogrel + ASA for AFib 05/01/2009
Transdermal Patch Warning 05/01/2009
Statins Reduce Risk for AD 05/01/2009
Asthma Guidelines Followed? 05/01/2009
SSRIs and Pregnancy Risk 05/01/2009
Medications Found in Fish 05/01/2009
Consumer Reports Takes On High Drug Costs 05/01/2009
EpiPen® Underprescribed 05/01/2009
Free Antibiotics Criticized 04/01/2009
Exercise After 50 Prolongs Life 04/01/2009
Penicillin Allergy Skin Testing? 04/01/2009
Pharmacies Ban Tobacco Sales 04/01/2009
Kapidex® Approved 04/01/2009
Movement Towards Earlier Anti-HIV Treatment 04/01/2009
Emend® Interacts with OCs 04/01/2009
Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009 04/01/2009
A New Fibromyalgia Drug 03/01/2009
Multivitamins Don’t Benefit Postmenopausal Women 03/01/2009
Pain Medication Update 03/01/2009
Best Antidepressant? 03/01/2009
Alternative Medicine Use in Children 03/01/2009
Retinoid Cream Scare 03/01/2009
Heart Failure Patients Use NSAIDs, Despite Known Risks 03/01/2009
Plavix® Effectiveness Tied to Genetic Make-Up 02/01/2009
Another Reason to Get a Flu Vaccination 02/01/2009
Foradil® and Serevent® Ban 02/01/2009
Drug Induced Liver Injury 02/01/2009
Gardasil® Vaccine for Men? 02/01/2009
New Seizure Meds Warning 02/01/2009
Coffee Appears Healthy 02/01/2009
Generics Just as Good as Rx 01/01/2009
New Pain Reliever Approved 01/01/2009
IBS Treatment Options 01/01/2009
HIV Guidelines Updated 01/01/2009
APAP Best for Hypertension Patients 01/01/2009
New CE Standards 01/01/2009
Ginkgo Biloba Does Not Prevent Dementia 01/01/2009
Daily Erythromycin for COPD 01/01/2009
Statins for Healthy People? 12/01/2008
Vitamins C & E Do Not Improve Heart Health 12/01/2008
Heart Attack & Stroke Linked to Plavix® plus PPIs? 12/01/2008
New Epilepsy Treatment 12/01/2008
Hibiscus Tea for High Blood Pressure? 12/01/2008
A New Blood Sugar Indicator 12/01/2008
As-Needed Dosing of Nasal Steroids 12/01/2008
Expanded Cough & Cold Product Restrictions for Kids 11/01/2008
Anticholinergic Inhalers - Concerns in COPD Patients 11/01/2008
Vitamin D Increased for Kids 11/01/2008
New Treatment for BPH 11/01/2008
Bias of Pharmaceutical News 11/01/2008
GERD Linked to Hormone Use 11/01/2008
Ranbaxy Generics Ban 11/01/2008
St. Johns Wort for Depression 11/01/2008
Coffee & Thyroxine Absorption 10/01/2008
Managing Vaccine Allergy 10/01/2008
Pancreatitis Warning with Byetta® Strengthened 10/01/2008
Genetic Testing May Predict Response to Methotrexate 10/01/2008
Omega-3s Favored Over Statins for Heart Failure 10/01/2008
Dimebon for Alzheimer’s Disease 10/01/2008
High Uric Acid Linked to High Blood Pressure 10/01/2008
New FDA Safety Reports 10/01/2008
New FDA Safety Reports 10/01/2008
Fatal Home Medication Errors on the Rise 09/01/2008
PRE-Diabetes Management 09/01/2008
Serious Simvastatin Interaction 09/01/2008
Pharmacists Improve High Blood Pressure Outcomes 09/01/2008
Antidepressants & GI Bleeding 09/01/2008
Another Reason to Limit Antibiotic Prescriptions 09/01/2008
Fluoroquinolone Warning 09/01/2008
Osteoporosis Treatments Lacking in Nursing Homes 07/01/2008
Needle-free Local Anesthetic 07/01/2008
New Pregnancy Labels 07/01/2008
Tight Glucose Control Does Not Decrease CV Events 07/01/2008
Switch from CFC to HFA Albuterol Inhalers Now 07/01/2008
Home BP Monitoring Urged 07/01/2008
Digoxin Recall 07/01/2008
Treating Hypertension in 80+ Year Olds 06/01/2008
Metformin for Gestational DM 06/01/2008
Cardiac Screening for ADHD Medications 06/01/2008
RelistorTM Approved 06/01/2008
Smoking Cessation News 06/01/2008
FDA OKs Teva’s Bupropion XL 06/01/2008
Acupuncture for Hot Flashes Caused by Tamoxifen 06/01/2008
Cefixime Tablets are Back 06/01/2008
Singulair® Safety Review 05/01/2008
New Combination Pill for Migraine 05/01/2008
ACEI & ARB Equally Effective 05/01/2008
Fatalities Linked to Heparin 05/01/2008
PristiqTM Approved 05/01/2008
More HIV Drugs Linked to Heart Attack 05/01/2008
Recycling Medications 05/01/2008
AHA Amends CPR Guidelines 05/01/2008
Concerns Over Rx Drug Costs 04/01/2008
Pharmacy Tech Bill Proposed 04/01/2008
Uncontrolled BP Largely Due to Medication Nonadherence 04/01/2008
Patients are Swallowing Spiriva and Foradil Capsules 04/01/2008
Simcor® Approved 04/01/2008
What Happened to the Flu Vaccine this Season? 04/01/2008
Novel Treatment for Hypertension on the Horizon 04/01/2008
Drugs Linked to SJS or TEN 04/01/2008
Chantix® Update 03/01/2008
A New HIV Drug 03/01/2008
Updated HIV Guidelines 03/01/2008
Parents at Fault? 03/01/2008
Calcium Channel Blockers and Eczema 03/01/2008
Selective Publication of Antidepressant Trials 03/01/2008
SSRIs Increase Risk of Serious Bleeding in Coumarin Users 03/01/2008
Acupuncture Plus PPI for GERD 02/01/2008
New Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Requirements 02/01/2008
Ezetimibe (Zetia®) Effectiveness Questioned 02/01/2008
Genetic Testing Predicts Severe Reaction in Asians 02/01/2008
New Beta-Blocker Approved 02/01/2008
“BHRT” Compounding Pharmacies Warned 02/01/2008
Severe Musculoskeletal Pain Linked to Bisphosphonates 02/01/2008
ADHD Medication Concerns 01/01/2008
Varenicline (Chantix®) Linked with Erratic Behavior 01/01/2008
Acute Sinusitis Does Not Respond to Antibiotic or Nasal Steroid 01/01/2008
Zyrtec® Goes OTC 01/01/2008
CAM Use Is Common 01/01/2008
Avandia® Warning Expanded 01/01/2008
DDAVP Loses Bedwetting Indication 01/01/2008
Many Patients Don’t Use Dry Powder Inhalers Correctly 12/01/2007
Two New Antibiotics 12/01/2007
Adult Immunizations Updated 12/01/2007
Exubera Sales Halted 12/01/2007
Safety Concerns With Use of ACE Inhibitors Plus ARBs 12/01/2007
Topical NSAID for Osteoarthritis 12/01/2007
Equivalence of Generic Wellbutrin XL Questioned 12/01/2007
Hearing Loss and Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Drugs 12/01/2007
Another Use for Minocycline 11/01/2007
Zinc Doesn’t Work for Cold 11/01/2007
Low Back Pain Guidelines 11/01/2007
FDA’s Drug Safety Newsletter 11/01/2007
Delay in Tamper-Resistant Rx Pads Law 11/01/2007
Safety Officials Urge Ban on Cold Medicines in Young Kids 11/01/2007
New Cox-2 Inhibitor Denied FDA Approval 11/01/2007
Pediatric Vaccine News 11/01/2007
Poor Blood Pressure Control is Common in High-Risk Patients 10/23/2007
Serious Adverse Drug Events Double From 1998 to 2005 10/01/2007
More on Vitamin D 10/01/2007
New Sunscreen Standards 10/01/2007
Impurity in Viracept® 10/01/2007
Warfarin vs. Aspirin for Older Patients with Atrial Fib 10/01/2007
Increased Suicide Rate Among Children and Teens 10/01/2007
Can Topically Applied Drugs Cause Anaphylaxis? 10/01/2007
Asthma Guidelines Updated 10/01/2007
Alcohol-Drug Interactions Often Missed 09/01/2007
Older Adults Benefit from High Dose Atorvastatin 09/01/2007
Avandia® Update 09/01/2007
Novel Drug for HIV Approved 09/01/2007
HRT For Younger Postmenopausal Women 09/01/2007
Preventing Antibiotic-Related Diarrhea with Probiotics? 09/01/2007
GMP Required for Dietary Supplements 09/01/2007
Pharmacists Improve Adherence to HF Medications 07/01/2007
Melatonin for ADHD Insomnia 07/01/2007
Anticoagulants Often Not Monitored Adequately 07/01/2007
Ginseng for Cancer Fatigue 07/01/2007
New Guidelines For Disposal of Prescription Drugs 07/01/2007
Neupro® Approved For PD 07/01/2007
Vitamin D Reduces Cancer Risk 07/01/2007
Declining Prescriptions for Antibiotics 07/01/2007
Dual Treatment for Migraines 06/01/2007
New Antibiotic Ointment 06/01/2007
Generic Ambien® Approved 06/01/2007
Strong Opposition to Generic Substitution of Epilepsy Drugs 06/01/2007
Cancer Patients and Risk of Drug Interactions 06/01/2007
More Benefits of Limiting Salt Intake 06/01/2007
New FDA Services 06/01/2007
Antidepressant Warnings Expanded, Again 06/01/2007
JanumetTM 05/01/2007
Garlic Disappoints 05/01/2007
Three Drug Withdrawals 05/01/2007
Bedtime l-Thyroxine Improves Thyroid Levels 05/01/2007
Supplements Short on Chondroitin 05/01/2007
Aspirin Under-Used 05/01/2007
Vioxx® Successor Not Approved 05/01/2007
Medication Guide Hearings 05/01/2007
New Blood Pressure Drug 04/01/2007
ADHD Drugs Update 04/01/2007
Avandia® and Actos™ Linked to Fractures in Women 04/01/2007
Tougher Warnings for all Sedative-Hypnotics 04/01/2007
Does Phenylephrine Work? 04/01/2007
Ibuprofen Best for Kids’ Pain 04/01/2007
More Indications for Lipitor® 04/01/2007
Legislative News
Drug Importation Push		 04/01/2007
Pharmacists Impact HIV Outcomes 03/01/2007
Orlistat to Be Sold OTC 03/01/2007
Dangers of Compounded Topical Anesthetics 03/01/2007
Bacterial Resistance Linked to a Single Antibiotic Course 03/01/2007
Ketek® Use Limited 03/01/2007
Low-Dose BCPs in the News 03/01/2007
Milk Thistle for Diabetes? 03/01/2007
Compensation for Vaccines 03/01/2007
Steroid Inhalers are Best for Kids with Persistent Asthma 03/01/2007
Hip Fracture and Long Term Use of PPIs 02/01/2007
Earlier Drug Treatment Advised for Type 2 02/01/2007
Cough & Cold Medicines Risky for Young Children 02/01/2007
Production of Unapproved Quinine Products Halted 02/01/2007
Antidepressant Warnings Expanded 02/01/2007
5 vs 10 Year Osteoporosis Treatment 02/01/2007
No Benefit from Black Cohosh 02/01/2007
Regulatory News Proposed Increase in PHARMA Fees 02/01/2007
Drug-Coated Stent Dilemma 01/01/2007
HIV Drug “Holidays” Risky 01/01/2007
FDA Approves Omnaris® 01/01/2007
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