FDA advises consumers not to use hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Pharmaciststeve

FDA advises consumers not to use hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem https://www.lawofcompoundingmedications.com/2020/06/fda-advises-consumers-not-to-use-hand.html [6/19/2020] FDA advises consumers not to use any hand sanitizer manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico, due to the potential presence of methanol (wood alcohol), a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested. FDA has identified […]

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Maximum Opioid Doses: A Pharmacological Abomination

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Pharmaciststeve

Maximum Opioid Doses: A Pharmacological Abomination https://www.acsh.org/news/2020/06/22/maximum-opioid-doses-pharmacological-abomination-14858 Despite irrefutable pharmacological evidence of the wide range in individuals’ metabolism of opioid drugs, states continue to impose “one-size-fits-none” laws. For example, Massachusetts, apparently not entirely at peace with the abolition of the Salem witch trials, became the first state to establish a seven-day limit on first-time opioid prescriptions. Others […]

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HHS refers to Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which protects patients from discrimination on the basis of “color, race, age, national origin, sex or disability

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Pharmaciststeve

The Assault on LGBTQ+ Health Access https://grassrootsrph.wordpress.com/2020/06/21/the-assault-on-lgbtq-health-access/ Estimates predict that 1.4 million adults in the United States identify as transgender. Today we unpack a recent rule proposal that could jeopardize these individuals’ access to healthcare and how the most accessible healthcare professional, the pharmacist, can advocate against this systemic discrimination. On Monday, June 15, 2020, […]

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