The small decimal point has the power of providing the precise medication for someone or wreaking havoc by providing too much or too little medication to patients. Proper decimal point placement cannot be overstated. Prescriptions that are faxed, written or typed on no carbon-required forms, or written on lined paper all carry the risk of [...]
Be realistic. Healthy weight loss is around 1-2 pounds per week. Much more than that is going to be water weight. One pound is equal to 3,500 calories. So, you need to eat 500-1000 calories less a day or exercise to equal that amount. The best way is a combination of both diet and exercise [...]
New Drug Products
There are various new drug products on the market or coming to the market soon. New drugs, new OTC’s, new generics and even new indications for current drugs.
New Drugs
PrimaBella- is a therapeutic device worn on the wrist for the treatment of vomiting and nausea during pregnancy. Pulses are gently emitted to the [...]
How do you save on prescription drugs? Get your pharmacist and pharmacy technician involved. That is what we are here for! As a pharmacist, I have come to know some of the tricks to getting the right drug therapy at the right price. For example, both of my daughters have had several ear infections and [...]
I’ve created this blog entry to provide an index of the major drug manufacturers and their associated websites. For each manufacturer you will see links to yahoo finance as well.
Abbott Labs
Home Page | Profile | Recent News | Message Board
Alcon
Home Page | Profile | Recent News | Message Board
Altana AG (AAA)
Home Page | Profile [...]
Probiotics are defined as live microorganisms that are similar to beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut. Probiotics are available in both foods and dietary supplements. Foods containing probiotics include yogurt, some juices and soy beverages, miso, fermented and unfermented milk, and tempeh. The bacteria can be added or may have been present originally in [...]
Pharmacy technicians must recertify every two years. A minimum of 20 hours of continuing education (CE) is required for recertification. This keeps technicians up to date with the most recent industry standards and practices.
I am a Pharmacist with over 13 years of experience. During my years working, I have found that Pharmacy Technicians with training and certification are the best assets to a pharmacist and a pharmacy. Knowledgeable Pharmacy Technicians can command a higher salary and can move up the career ladder much faster. There is a huge need for experienced pharmacy technicians. As of 2006 there were 285,000 Pharmacy Technicians in the United States, by 2016 there will be a need for over 376,000 Pharmacy Technicians. This is a phenomenal growth for Pharmacy Technician careers!
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