China already controls illegal fentanyl and 18 related compounds

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

China firms happy to sell killer opioid “weapon” to anyone in U.S. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-sell-opioid-carfentanil-fentanyl-chemical-weapon-unrestricted-chinese/ SHANGHAI — It’s one of the strongest opioids in circulation, so deadly an amount smaller than a poppy seed can kill a person. Until July, when reports of carfentanil overdoses began to surface in the U.S., the substance was best known for […]

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The “SILENT KILLER”… not managed in >50% of adults – how many are under treated CPP’s ?

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

CDC: Control not achieved in more than half of US adults with hypertension https://www.healio.com/cardiology/vascular-medicine/news/online/%7B0b2f8a78-bafe-48a6-bfd9-7750010bd446%7D/cdc-control-not-achieved-in-more-than-half-of-us-adults-with-hypertension Less than half of U.S. adults with hypertension have their BP under control, according to a data brief released by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. “Despite progress in hypertension control that has been noted in the United States over […]

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To believe or NOT TO BELIEVE… that is the question ?

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

I’ve Had to Swap My Stethoscope for a Magnifying Glass to Cope with Opioids https://opmed.doximity.com/swapping-stethoscope-for-magnifying-glass-coping-with-the-responsibility-of-the-opioid-epidemic-61311957dc73 It should be simple, even if not so straight forward: If your patient is in pain, you treat them. But what about a patient who’s been on opioids for years? How do you answer those who were led down the chronic […]

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Dr. Reddy’s, fighting to recover from FDA warning letter, recalls 500K heartburn tablets

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Dr. Reddy’s, fighting to recover from FDA warning letter, recalls 500K heartburn tablets http://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/dr-reddy-s-fighting-to-recover-from-fda-warning-letter-recalls-500-000-heartburn Still struggling to turn its manufacturing around, Dr. Reddy’s is recalling 569,000 store-brand famotidine tablets in the U.S., thanks to failed tests for impurities and degradation. It’s the India-based company’s second recall of the same medication since last July.  The meds were […]

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Rep. Keating Introduces Bill Repealing 2016 Opioid Distribution Law

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Rep. Keating Introduces Bill Repealing 2016 Opioid Distribution Law https://www.capenews.net/bourne/news/rep-keating-introduces-bill-repealing-opioid-distribution-law/article_e77b6119-0528-5133-a998-fd47ef0e0164.html US Congressman William R. Keating, a Democrat from Bourne whose district includes Cape Cod, will introduce legislation repealing the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016. As the House of Representatives is not currently in session, the bill will be introduced at […]

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