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March 22, 2019

Consumer group calls for FDA moratorium on opioid approvals

FDA should issue a moratorium on new opioid analgesic approvals, according to the advocacy group Public Citizen. In a letter to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb and HHS Secretary Alex Azar, the group asserts that, along with the industry itself, "it is beyond question that the FDA is also culpable." The letter—signed by Sidney M.

March 21, 2019

FDA not objecting to losartan with NMBA below 9.82 ppm remaining on the market

FDA said Wednesday that it will temporarily allow certain manufacturers to sell losartan containing N-Nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric acid (NMBA) above the interim acceptable intake limit of 0.96 parts per million (ppm) and below 9.82 ppm until the impurity can be eliminated.

March 20, 2019

FDA approves first treatment for PPD

FDA approved on Tuesday brexanolone (Zulresso—Sage Therapeutics) injection for I.V. use for the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD) in adults women.

March 19, 2019

New guidelines reverse long-standing recommendation to take aspirin for heart disease and stroke prevention

Taking a low-dose (75–100 mg) aspirin daily is no longer recommended for heart disease and stroke prevention among healthy older adults, according to the 2019 American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, published on March 17.

March 19, 2019

National data trends show long-term opioid prescriptions increased over time

New data on trends in opioid prescribing across the United States show that the amount of opioids prescribed decreased, but long-term prescriptions for opioids increased.

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March 15, 2019

Safety in the pharmacy: Continuing the dialogue

You may have noticed a resurgence recently of the online dialogue about the safety of pharmacists in the workplace, particularly after a pharmacist and technician were shot and wounded at their…

A tribute to Tery Baskin, a great pharmacist, leader, and friend

We got the news on Friday, March 8, that former APhA Treasurer Tery Baskin had passed away peacefully after battling lymphoma for a year and a half. In addition to serving as APhA Treasurer and…

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March 11, 2019

APhA Partners with iForumRx.org on New Line of Ambulatory Care Recertification Tools

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced a partnership with iForumRx.org, an interactive web-based community for ambulatory care pharmacy specialists, to produce a new line of recertification tools centered around podcasts, panel discussions, and polls.

February 28, 2019

American and Canadian Pharmacist Associations Warn that Drug Importation Policies Could Put Patients at Risk

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) have issued a joint statement opposing U.S. federal legislation authorizing personal and commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada.

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