Generic Equivalent of Norvasc Launches
March 28, 2007
On Friday, March 23rd, Mylan Pharmaceuticals began shipments of
FDA-approved amlodipine besylate tablets, the AB rated generic
equivalent of Pfizer’s blockbuster Norvasc. Read more
Salary Survey
March 26, 2007
Drug topics.com conducted a salary survey among Pharmacists.
Putting aside all of the gripes, grudges, and guff most employees carry around from 9:00 to 5:00, pharmacists have a lot of reasons to be happy worker bees. Their annual income puts them ahead of at least 80% of American households; Read more
Tech-Check-Tech Law Passed.
March 24, 2007
The new laws often require additional training as well as the increased responsibility. Goals of improved patient safety and further development of technician role hope to be accomplished.
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Free CE (By Mail)
March 23, 2007
The Impact of CFC-to-HFA Conversion: What Pharmacists Need to Know (PDF)
The CFC Inhalers are being phased out due to environmental impact. This course outlines when YOU need to know when converting patients to the MDI’s HFA counterpart.
Print it out, Take the test, Mail it in. It’s all FREE.
Drug-Food interactions
March 22, 2007
An informative article is up at UsPharmacist.com that informs us of some Drug-Food related interactions.
We all know the Grapefruit Juice/Statin interaction. But did you know that High-protein diets can decrease concentration and efficacy of Sinemet and Theophylline?
Read the whole article here.
ReNu Product Recall
March 19, 2007
Bausch & Lomb is conducting a voluntary recall of a small number of lots of ReNu MultiPlus Multi -
Purpose Solution because of a higher than expected amount of trace iron in some bottles that over time, affects the stability and color of the product. This action affects a very limited number of product SKU’s.The recalled products are as follows: Read more
Free CE
March 16, 2007
If you visit this website, you use the internet. Take a look at this free PowerPak CE titled “Turning Information Into Knowledge Using the Internet”
It’s only valid until July 31st 2007. So get there quick.
Sleeping Pills linked to “Sleep Driving”
March 16, 2007
Any class of drugs known as “sedative-hypnotics” can cause these bizarre side-effects, especially when combined with other sedating medications or alcohol. Read more
Generics
March 13, 2007
Today, Teva Pharmaceuticals announced that it would continue to sell its generic version of OxyContin tablets at least through the end of 2007. The long-running patent litigation involving Teva’s generic version of Purdue’s pain relief drug, OxyContin was dismissed in October last year by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
The suit was dismissed pursuant to a settlement between Teva and Purdue and certain of its affiliates. A similar patent infringement suit over the generic version of OxyContin was settled between Endo Pharmaceuticals and Purdue in August of last year.
Article Via: TradingMarkets.com
Gardasil
March 10, 2007
A Mothers Article on CNN.com tell’s her story about her decission to take her 13 year old daugher to get the HPV vacciene. Read more
