July 7 Drugs & Diseases COVID-19 Vaccines CDC streamlines COVID-19 vaccine recommendations PT July 2023 While COVID-19 continues to evolve, recommendations for vaccinating against it are changing as well. Olivia C. Welter, PharmD
August 7 Drugs & Diseases OTCs Today Topical antibiotics and antiseptics PT August 2023 A tube of nonprescription antibiotic ointment or bottle of antiseptic is a staple in most medicine cabinets, and for good reason. These products can prevent infection of small cuts, scrapes, or other skin injuries that don’t require medical intervention. Mary Warner
August 7 Drugs & Diseases On The Shelf Black pepper extract and CYP3A4 inhibition PT August 2023 Piperine, a major component of black pepper (Piper nigrum), is responsible for black pepper’s distinct flavor, is what makes you sneeze, and gives black pepper its reputation for having antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties. Mickie Cathers
August 7 Drugs & Diseases New Drug New buprenorphine treatment option PT August 2023 In May of 2023, FDA approved Brixadi (Braeburn Inc.), a new dosage form of the partial opioid agonist buprenorphine. Lauren Howell, PharmD
August 7 Drugs & Diseases RSV Vaccine FDA approves RSV vaccine PT August 2023 Since May 2023, FDA has approved two respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines; the first time a vaccine for RSV has been approved for use in the United States. Lauren Howell, PharmD
August 7 Drugs & Diseases Menopause First-in-class fezolinetant brings women a new nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes PT August 2023 FDA approved fezolinetant (Veozah–Astellas Pharma US), a first-in-class neurokinin 3 (NK3) receptor antagonist, for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) of menopause in May 2023. Sonya Collins
August 7 Drugs & Diseases Melatonin What pharmacists need to know as pediatric melatonin overdoses surge PT August 2023 The number of annual calls to poison control for pediatric melatonin overdoses increased by a whopping 530% from 2012 to 2021. Sonya Collins
September 7 Drugs & Diseases OTCs Today Regaining those pearly whites PT September 2023 Patient demand for tooth whitening has been on the increase for several years, bolstered by the availability of a wide variety of nonprescription whitening toothpastes and strips. Mary Warner