AG Sessions: statistics of number of doses prescribed determined “medical necessity” ?

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

AG Sessions calls for state medical board ‘to be more aggressive’ in opioid crisis Sessions says medical boards failed to act quickly https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/investigations/ag-sessions-calls-for-state-medical-board-to-be-more-aggressive-in-opioid-crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Attorney General Jeff Sessions is calling on state medical boards across the country “to be more aggressive” when investigating and disciplining physicians engaged in overprescribing painkillers that contributed […]

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OK: prescribers can prescribe as much MME for chronic pain as they want…as long as they don’t show up on monthly top 20 prescribers

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

New opioid law aims to cut down on abuse, but some say it hurts those who need pain medication https://www.tulsaworld.com/homepagelatest/new-opioid-law-aims-to-cut-down-on-abuse-but/article_3e2688ef-dd99-5275-bd75-c0413e694bd3.html A state law that takes effect Thursday mandates new prescribing limits for opioids, but some worry it could end up hurting patients who suffer from chronic pain. Senate Bill 1446 will limit initial opioid prescription […]

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Untreated pain may cause high blood pressure.. HBP medication may cause cancer

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Common Blood Pressure Medication Linked To Increased Risk Of Lung Cancer https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2018/10/27/common-blood-pressure-medication-linked-to-increased-risk-of-lung-cancer/#410f621c7b4e Based on results of an observational study published earlier this week in The BMJ, angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors were associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, compared with a similar, but distinct type of blood pressure medication known as angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs). Lisinopril, molecular […]

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AG Sessions is reviving the US government’s out-of-date, ineffective, and counterproductive war on drugs

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

US Revives its Harmful Drug War Attorney General Sessions to Crack Down on Marijuana https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/01/04/us-revives-its-harmful-drug-war US Attorney General Jeff Sessions is reviving the US government’s out-of-date, ineffective, and counterproductive war on drugs. Today it was reported that he will rescind the 2013 Cole Memo, which allowed federal prosecutors to choose not to prosecute marijuana offenses […]

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Could denial of Rx filling be considered the same as a mis-fill ?

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

The scenario use to go like this…  the patient goes to a physician’s office … the physician exams the pt and if appropriate … writes one or more prescriptions to treat the pt’s acute or chronic disease issues.  The pt went to the pharmacy of their choice to get the medication(s) that their physician determined […]

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mme’s “morphine milligram equivalent” and Titration tonight 10/30/2018

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Tonight on The Doctor’s Corner w/ hosts Dr. Kline & Jonelle Elgaway 8pm est Topic: mme’s “morphine milligram equivalent” and Titration Call into the studio line (415) 915-2291. You can listen to tonight’s program on our website: www.cawnation.com Click “Listen” Or YouTube Channel “The Doctor’s Corner” Direct link is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQk7ewfPvTfo3pleSzvth7A

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Time to move your prescription business to a independent pharmacy ?

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Investors are more interested in their ability to make a profit than the potential of chronic pain pts being denied appropriate therapy.  Notice that they are using the 49,000 opiate deaths – of which the majority  – and growing – are from illegal opiates from Mexico and China. This article suggests that the major chain […]

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