Sixty Percent of U.S. Unvaccinated for Flu

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Sixty Percent of U.S. Unvaccinated for Flu If the CDC’s guidelines are for EVERYONE to get flu shots annually… why don’t we hold prescribers and pharmacist responsible for pts failing to get flu shots… like we are holding them responsible for pts getting/needing more than 90 mg/day morphine equivalents for chronic pain therapy.. after all […]

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Pharmacies miss half of dangerous drug combinations

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Pharmacies miss half of dangerous drug combinations http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/media/92128156-132.html http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/druginteractions/ct-drug-interactions-pharmacy-met-20161214-story.html The Tribune reporter walked into an Evanston CVS pharmacy carrying two prescriptions: one for a common antibiotic, the other for a popular anti-cholesterol drug. Taken alone, these two drugs, clarithromycin and simvastatin, are relatively safe. But taken together they can cause a severe breakdown in muscle […]

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“Investigations” seem to move at the speed of cold molasses

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Still no charges for Kona doctor arrested for alleged state Uniform Controlled Substances Act violation http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/still-no-charges-doctor   KAILUA-KONA — Nine months after a Honalo physician was arrested by the state’s Narcotics Enforcement Division and then released pending investigation, the state has yet to announce any charges in the case. Meanwhile, the Hawaii State Board of […]

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Robbers come in many different forms… some disguised as part of our judicial system

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Judge Denies Return of Assets to MedWest Distribution in San Diego ireadculture.com/judge-denials-return-assets-med-west-distribution-san-diego/ Judge Jay M. Bloom denied the request to return the assets that were seized by San Diego police officers and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents during a raid on San Diego medical cannabis business MedWest Distribution on January 28, 2016. The ruling was […]

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#Kroger, #CVS, and #Walgreens settle lawsuit with West Virginia for $3 million

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

  Kroger, CVS, and Walgreens settle lawsuit with West Virginia for $3 million http://www.whsv.com/content/news/Kroger-CVS-and-Walgreens-settle-lawsuit-with-West-Virginia-for-3-million-390332992.html CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WHSV) — Kroger, CVS, and Walgreens have settled a lawsuit with West Virginia over prescription drugs for about $3 million, according to West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. This is the latest development in a lawsuit that targeted five […]

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Chance to let your voice to be heard

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

This showed up in my inbox today… this is from a staffer from a National Pharmacy Association that I have been a member of since 1983, only national pharmacy association that I have been a member of.  Hi Steve, We’ve been contacted by a reporter who is looking into increasing rates of prescription drugs, particularly […]

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