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LATEST NEWS

Generic Plavix arrives at Walmart, Sam's Club stores

Walmart and Sam's Club will be among the first retailers to offer a generic...

Results from phase-3 trial of Pfizer cancer drug disappoint

An experimental kidney cancer drug made by Pfizer didn't extend the time in...

NACDS lauds studies showing pharmacists are critical in team-based healthcare delivery

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores lauded recommendations released...

Amneal adds blackberry flavoring to generic diabetes drug

Amneal Pharmaceuticals is adding blackberry flavoring to a generic diabetes...

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FEATURES

Techs are front-line warriors to boost drug safety
If you’re a pharmacy technician in any practice setting, you’re at the front lines of an escalating battle to prevent medication errors and save lives. Spurred by growing alarm over the human and financial toll of adverse drug events, a web of powerful health agencies, professional pharmacy organizations and patient-safety advocates are waging a campaign to reduce medication errors by boosting safeguards in the pharmacy and educating patients. But the success of that effort hinges in large part on how pharmacy technicians perform their duties at the nexus of care between patient and pharmacist.
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NEW PRODUCTS & FDA APPROVALS

Abbott introduces PediaSure SideKicks Clear for mom's picky eaters

Abbott on Wednesday launched PediaSure SideKicks Clear, a clear nutritional...

Summer Soles launches five additions to its Softness of Suede insole products

Summer Soles on Monday announced the launch of five additions to its collection...

FRS line extends its Healthy RTD line

FRS last week launched two ready-to-drink health-and-wellness beverages:...

INGREDIENT GUIDE

Allergy Relief

The March/April 2012 Allergy Relief Ingredient Guide breaks down the indication...

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RETAIL CLINICIAN EDUCATION CONGRESS

The 2012 Retail Clinician Education Congress brings together retail clinicians from across the country for a four-day educational and networking forum designed to meet the needs of the growing field of convenient care practitioners. Fine tune skills, while earning CE/CME credits at RCEC from July 29 to Aug. 1, 2012, at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Fla. Click here to register.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PHARMACIST

Prescription drug abuse: From bad to worse
This lesson works to to improve the pharmacist’s awareness of trends related to prescription drug abuse and steps to take to help reduce the potential for prescription drug abuse.

Alzheimer’s disease
The goal of this lesson is to improve the pharmacist’s ability to contribute to the care of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, including providing consultation on medications to patients/caregivers and community resources.

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RETAIL CLINICIAN

Prescription drug abuse: From bad to worse
This lesson will improve the advanced practice clinician’s awareness of trends related to prescription drug abuse and steps to take to help reduce the potential for prescription drug abuse.

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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Prescription drug abuse: From bad to worse
The goal of this lesson is to improve the pharmacy technician’s awareness of trends related to prescription drug abuse and steps to take to help reduce the potential for prescription drug abuse.

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