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Physicians should limit the use of 80-mg simvastatin due to an increased risk of myopathy, according to a recent FDA consumer update and a corresponding news release.
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Stan Illich has practiced in chain-store pharmacies, owned a drugstore, served as an army pharmacy officer and a civil service employee, and been vice president/COO of a community health center. Currently he practices pharmacy in Mississippi. |
Questions for the pharmacy profession: Who has the answers? Read full article.
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The risk of major congenital malformations increases dose-dependently with 4 common antiepileptic drugs, according to the results of a study published online June 5 in The Lancet Neurology. Read full article.
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Tim Canning is no longer president of Health Mart, McKesson's retail pharmacy franchise and Drug Topics' 2011 Chain of the Year. As of June 17, Canning switched hats to become the chief marketing officer and senior vice president at long-term care pharmacy chain Omnicare. Read full article.
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Merck & Co. has redesigned 34 of its drug container labels to improve readability and provide better information on product and strength differentiation, according to a statement on the company's website. Read full article.
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FDA announced new testing and labeling requirements for OTC sunscreen products that will help manufacturers better indicate those that when used with other sun protection measures reduce the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging, as well as help prevent sunburn, according to a news release issued by the agency. Read full article.
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Meetings and Events
June 25-28, 2011 NACDS Marketplace Conference
Boston
Contact:
P.O. Box 34814
Alexandria, VA 22334-0814
[email protected]
July 22-25, 2011 NPhA Annual Convention
Atlanta
Contact:
107 Kilmayne Drive, Suite C
Cary, NC 27511
Phone: 404-262-3344
Fax: 404-262-8689
August 27-30, 2011 NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference
Boston
Contact:
P.O. Box 34814
Alexandria, VA 22334-0814
703-683-5678
October 6-7 NCPA Diabetes Accreditation
Standards-Practical Applications (DASPA)
Nashville, TN
Contact:
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-544-7447
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