Pharmacist allegedly steals 5,000 oxycodone pills

A Pennsylvania hospital pharmacist has been arraigned on charges she stole nearly 5,000 oxycodone pills by replacing them with Tylenol, according to a published report. » More

Express Scripts explains pharmacist layoffs

Due in part to the loss of its UnitedHealth Group business more than two years ago, Express Scripts is laying off pharmacists and other personnel nationwide. Express Scripts is laying off nearly 1,900 employees nationwide this year. » More

New Oral Anti-Coagulants
Find the latest articles and CME on emerging oral anticoagulant therapies to assist you in meeting the healthcare challenges associated with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. View video, read new articles, take CME and explore useful tools for your practice. Learn more.

Florida bill expands pharmacists on board

A bill that originally proposed increasing the number of pharmacy techs Florida pharmacists could supervise to six or more has been passed by state legislators. However, it is unclear whether Governor Rick Scott will sign it. » More

Maine targets Canadian pharmacy

The Maine Board of Pharmacy has directed state attorneys to send a cease-and-desist letter to an online Canadian pharmacy that markets cheap Rx drugs. The pharmacy board also asked the state Attorney General's Office to investigate Canadadrugcenter.com, which advertises cheap medications in several Maine newspapers. » More

Continuing Education

MTM essentials for hypertension—Part 2: Drug therapy considerations

This month's article is the fourth in a year-long CPE series, Medication Therapy Management Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. From February 2014 through January 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 24 hours of CPE credit with 12 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.

The goal of this month's activity is to discuss place in therapy of drug classes used to treat hypertension and review drug considerations of prescription antihypertensive medications and herbal supplements that are relevant to medications therapy management of hypertension.

To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here. To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in.

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