The Federal Food Drug & Cosmetic Act determines the classification of pharmaceutical products as being available by prescription only (RxOnly) or OTC. States have the authority to decide who may prescribe and who may dispense RxOnly drugs.

David B. Brushwood, BSPharm, JD

In 2020, approximately 3.3 million men were living with prostate cancer in the United States.

Lisa Cordes, PharmD, BCACP, BCOP

The layered learning practice model (LLPM) allows new practitioner pharmacists to precept students and other learners while also being precepted by more experienced practitioners.

Brittany Botescu, PharmD; Paria Sanaty Zadeh, PharmD; and Bella Blankenship, PharmD

Pharmacists have long been recognized for the vital roles that they play in delivering vaccines and providing education to patients in their communities.

In 1991, Mark Beers, MD, and colleagues at University of California Los Angeles developed the Beers Criteria to identify potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) for nursing home residents. Since their initial release, the Beers Criteria has been updated six times and expanded the criteria to apply to all adults 65 years and older.

Katie Meyer, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, and Hailey Mook, PharmD

Lower gastrointestinal bleeds (LGIBs) account for approximately 250,000 emergency department (ED) visits annually and occur more often than upper gastrointestinal bleeds (UGIBs), according to the latest figures.

Ariel L. Clark, PharmD

In April 2023, FDA approved Omisirge (omidubicel-onlv–Gamida Cell Ltd.), a cell therapy derived from modified donor umbilical cord blood. 

Corey Diamond, PharmD 

Updates from FDA