**Pediatric C difficile guidelines published**

The American Academy of Pediatrics has published a policy statement to provide pediatricians with recommendations for assessing and treating Clostridium difficile infections in children.
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Generic Doxil approved

FDA's approval of the first generic version of the cancer drug Doxil (doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome injection) could help alleviate shortages. » Full article

Tamiflu compounding warning

Because Tamiflu has been in short supply recently, pharmacists and other healthcare providers are being warned about confusion over emergency compounding of the drug. » Full article

Compounded sterile preparations

A majority of pharmacists and other healthcare practitioners believe that pharmacists need to disclose the source of high-risk compounded sterile preparations to prescribers, according to a recent survey. » Full article

Save on Rx after Brand-Generic Maxed - Download Savings Calculator

Health care payers attempting to reduce Rx spending may have exhausted their potential to switch members from brand to generic. One solution is to move members from their current brand drugs to less expensive alternative brands with equivalent therapeutic intent. Calculate potential savings here.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

New CPE Series: January activity available now

Welcome to the fifth activity in our CPE series: Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Patients with Diabetes, which has been designed for pharmacists who take care of patients with diabetes. You can earn up to 14 credits from September 2012-March 2013 with 7 monthly knowledge-based activities. The January activity covers macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus.

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 login.

Coming soon - All users will be required to provide their NABP e-Profile ID when logging into the Drug Topics' FREE CPE. This new process requires all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide their NABP e-Profile ID prior to accessing the system. If you have not done so, you can obtain your NABP e-Profile ID now at www.MyCPEmonitor.net This profile will enable you to have one login for all the NABP programs and services you will need throughout your career.

Medication-related adverse events in elderly

Adverse drug events in the elderly can be prevented with appropriate monitoring, according to CDC. » Full article

• Probiotics and C difficile

• Global cancer survey

• Flu inhaler warning

• Compounding regulations

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