FORMULARY WATCH

Drug Sales & Safety

Drug sales to top $1.3 trillion

By Christine Blank
Global sales of pharmaceuticals will soar to $1.3 trillion in 2018, led by these new drug introductions, a new report found. What analysts are predicting

MS drug linked to rare brain infection

By Christine Blank
FDA is warning that a case of definite progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) and a case of probable PML have been reported in patients taking Gilenya (fingolimod) for multiple sclerosis (MS). Know these symptoms

CONTINUING EDUCATION

MTM essentials for COPD Management: Part 2

This month's CE activity is part of the CPE series, "Medication Therapy Management for the Patient with Respiratory Disease." From April 2015 through December 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 18 hours of CPE credit with 9 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.

The goal of this month's activity is to assist pharmacists in understanding strategies for improving patient outcomes related to COPD management.

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: 15DT32-KZV23.

The login to the Online CE Center is
https://web2.uconn.edu/pharmacyce/login.php.
To review you registration page to ensure the data is up to date, or to register, go
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/

EDITOR'S PICK

Unichem recalls 1 lot of blood pressure drug

By Christine Blank
Unichem Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled one lot of Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets 25 mg, 1,000-count bottle at the consumer level. Hydrochlorothiazide is indicated for the management of high blood pressure and edema. Find out why

August 10, 2015