TODAY'S HEADLINES
The California State Board of Pharmacy is considering new regulations that would require pharmacies throughout the state to provide translated labels on prescription drug bottles. Proponents of the change believe it would make it easier for state residents who do not speak English. However, some pharmacy groups oppose the suggested change, fearing it will make them liable for translating mistakes and drive up insurance costs. » More
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With evidence that more people are using it as a recreational drug, the Kansas Board of Pharmacy has recommended adding promethazine with codeine syrup to the list of drugs tracked by the state. » More
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New Oral Anti-Coagulants
Article, video, tools and CME on emerging oral anticoagulant therapies to assist you in meeting the healthcare challenges associated with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
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A patient's chance of being prescribed highly addictive painkillers such as OxyContin and Vicodin can depend on where they live, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the report, in 2012 U.S. prescribers wrote 259 million prescriptions for painkillers. » More
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Rite Aid pharmacists participated in the Pennsylvania Project, a large-scale study in 2010-2011 to evaluate the impact of pharmacist screening and brief intervention on medication adherence to five medication classes. Not only did medication adherence rates improve among patients receiving pharmacist consultations, but the interventions produced savings in healthcare spending, according to a Health Affairs report in the August issue. » More
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Continuing Education
This month's article is the sixth 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 review the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic differences, clinical indications, and pertinent drug-drug interactions for antiplatelet agents in cardiovascular disease.
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 with the session code 14DT08-KTF27.
Announcement: Starting this month, our CE activities have moved to a new learning management system to better serve you. The login to the Online CE Center is https://web2.uconn.edu/pharmacyce/login.php. All current user registration information has been uploaded for your convenience. Current users do not need to register. To review your registration page to ensure the data is up to date or to register, go to https://web2.uconn.edu/pharmacyce/program_register.php. For a full list of courses, go to http://pharmacy.uconn.edu/academics/ce/drug-topics-and-uconn-ce/
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