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Pharmacy (from the Greek φάρμακον = drug) is the profession charged with ensuring the safe use of medication. Traditionally, pharmacists have compounded and dispensed medications on the orders of physicians. More recently, pharmacy has come to include other services related to patient care including clinical practice, medication review, and drug information. Some of these new pharmaceutical roles are now mandated by law in various legislatures. Pharmacists, therefore, are drug therapy experts, and the primary health professionals who optimise medication management to produce positive health-outcomes.
The symbols most commonly associated with pharmacy are the mortar and pestle and the (recipere) character. Pharmacy organisations often employ other elements, such as the Bowl of Hygieia, conical measures, and caduceuses in their logos. Other symbols are common in different countries such as the green Greek cross in France and Great Britain, the increasingly-rare Gaper in The Netherlands, and a red stylised letter A in Germany.
Disciplines
The field of Pharmacy can generally be divided into three main disciplines: More on [ Pharmacy ]
Pharmaceuticals
Pharmacology
Pharmacy :: Health
Pharmaceutical :: Medical
Watson Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval For Generic PLAN B(R)
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:00:00 -0700
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories, Inc., has received approval today from the United States Food and Drug Administration on its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for levonorgestrel tablets, 0.75 mg, for women seventeen years and younger.
BioCis Pharma Reports Positive Phase IIa Clinical Results In Atopic Dermatitis
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -0700
BioCis Pharma Ltd., a privately held drug development company with its headquarters in Turku, Finland, announced positive results from its Phase IIa clinical trial of ProtoCure(TM) emulsion cream, the company's novel topical drug for dermatology. This double-blind, placebo-controlled study, conducted in Finland, included 13 patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis who applied the ProtoCure emulsion cream to the affected skin areas twice daily for up to four weeks.
ThromboGenics And BioInvent Start Recruitment Of Second 100 Patient Cohort In Phase II DVT Prophylaxis Study With TB-402
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -0700
ThromboGenics NV (Euronext Brussels: THR) and co-development partner BioInvent International (OMXS: BINV) announce that they have started recruitment of a second cohort of patients for their Phase II trial of TB-402. This follows completion of recruitment of the first cohort of 100 patients ahead of schedule. TB-402 is a novel, long acting anticoagulant that is being developed for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following orthopaedic surgery.
Pharmacy / Pharmacist News From Medical News Today
A Selection Of Recent Studies And Surveys
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0700
Current Status Of The Development Programs Of New Indications And Formulations For Aricept(R) For Enhancing Patient Value
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:00:00 -0700
Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, President & CEO: Haruo Naito, "Eisai") and Eisai Corporation of North America (Headquarters: Woodcliff Lake, NJ, Chairman and CEO Hajime Shimizu) are currently focusing on three clinical development programs for the company's major product Aricept(R) (donepezil hydrochloride tablets) to further contribute to patients with Alzheimer's disease. As progress in those programs has been made, Eisai announces the status as follows: 1.
Impact Of Medicare Part D On Medical Spending Addressed By NEJM Study
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -0700
After enrolling in Medicare Part D, seniors who previously had limited or no drug coverage spent more on prescriptions and less on other medical care services such as hospitalizations and visits to the doctor's office, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health study.
Food and Drug Administration--Press Releases
FDA Approves Multaq to Treat Heart Rhythm Disorder
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:39:00 -0000
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Multaq tablets (dronedarone) to help maintain normal heart rhythms in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (heart rhythm disorders). The drug is approved to be used in patients whose hearts have returned to normal rhythm or who will undergo drug or electric-shock treatment to restore a normal heart beat.
FDA: Boxed Warning on Serious Mental Health Events to be Required for Chantix and Zyban
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:17:00 -0000
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it is requiring manufacturers to put a Boxed Warning on the prescribing information for the smoking cessation drugs Chantix (varenicline) and Zyban (bupropion). The warning will highlight the risk of serious mental health events including changes in behavior, depressed mood, hostility, and suicidal thoughts when taking these drugs.
FDA Seeks Public Input on Tobacco Regulation
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:37:00 -0000
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it is seeking public input on the implementation of its historic new authority overseeing tobacco products in the United States. In a Federal Register notice, the agency invites the public to provide information and share views on a wide range of topics, from product content to advertising and marketing.
Food and Drug Administration--Recalls
Precision Foods Inc. Recalls Madagascar Vanilla Cocoa Because of Possible Health Risk
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:18:00 -0000
Precision Foods Inc., of St. Louis, Missouri, is recalling certain Madagascar Vanilla cocoa as a precaution given that the potential exists that the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Meijer Announces Voluntary Recall of Some Meijer Brand Instant Non-fat Dry Milk Citing Possible Health Risk
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:08:00 -0000
Meijer has initiated a voluntary recall of one type of its Meijer Brand Instant Non-fat Dry Milk because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
CPI Foods, Inc Recalls Non Fat Dry Milk Because of Possible Health Risk
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:17:00 -0000
CPI Foods, Inc of Dallas, TX is recalling approximately 15,000 (net wt. 20g) packets of non fat dry milk because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Technician Continuing Education - ACPE-approved continuing education from the publisher of The Annals of Pharmacotherapy and the Journal of Pharmacy Technology.
About.com: Buying Prescription Drugs in Mexico - Offers the pros and cons and further considerations including bringing the medications back through customs.
Meta Description: [ You can get some good bargains if you go to Mexico for your prescription drugs, but you should also be careful. If you are considering going to Mexico to purchase your prescritpion drugs, here are some things to consider. ]
Argus Health Systems, Inc. - Provides pharmacy information technology, value-added administration, and claims processing. Learn about Argus, its products, services, and career information.
Assorted ACPE Acredited Pharmacy CE - Comprehensive database of free online ACPE-accredited Pharmacy Continuing Education(CE); database contains more than 10 years worth of free ACPE credits; fee CE's also included.
Meta Description: [ Pharmaceutical News; reliable drug information for patients and pharmaceutical marketing professionals; Pharmaceutical Sales - free Advice on how to land job ]
Baker APS - Pharmacy automation products, from pill counting to robotic systems and from design services to pharmacy workflow software.
Brookcare Pharmacy Services - Provides over the counter and prescription drug pharmacy services to Assisted Living residences, Alzheimer's Care residences and skilled nursing facilities.
Comprehensive Pharmacy Services - The Nations Leading Pharmacy Management Company. Since 1971 Comprehensive Pharmacy Services has provided our clients the highest level of pharmacy services throughout the continuum of the overall healthcare system.
Meta Description: [ Comprehensive Pharmacy Services Inc - Specializing in pharmacy management, pharmacy consulting, pharmacy services,
hospital and correctional pharmacy services. ]
Dr. Ahmed Elgarhi - Egyptian pharmacist offers data on drug interaction , precautions in pregnancy and pharmacy education in U.S.A.
Drug Store News - Information about the drug store industry, trends, news articles, links.
DrugInfoNet.com - The Internet source for healthcare information. Provides both information and links to areas on the web concerning healthcare and pharmaceutical-related topics. This free service is brought to you to improve your education as consumers and healthcare professionals.
Meta Description: [ Drug InfoNet is your one-stop WWW site for all your healthcare informational needs. We provide both information and links to areas on the web concerning healthcare and pharmaceutical-related topics. This free service is brought to you to improve your education as consumers and healthcare professi... ]
InPharm.com - The leading pharmaceutical resource on the Internet - healthcare industries; news, views, jobs, directories of agencies, professional organisations and freelancers, along with thousands of links out into the Internet.
Meta Description: [ Providing news & views, articles, report details, jobs, directories of services and links out into the Net. ]
Irish Pharmacy Pages - News and views about Irish Pharmacy with particular interest to community pharmacists.
Meta Description: [ griffins pharmacy is a community pharmacy in Templeogue committed to pharmaceutical care ]
Maxor - Maxor is committed to the cost-effective delivery of quality products and services through our pharmacy benefit management, specialty injectables, and other services.
Meta Description: [ Maxor National Pharmacy Services offers a variety of products and services from a Discount Prescription Card and Online Prescription Ordering to Pharmacy Benefit Management and Speciality Injectable Services. These are only a few of the many products and services Maxor has to offer. ]
Meditec Pty., Ltd. - Delivering automation products to pharmacists around the world.
Meta Description: [ Setting the standard in pharmacy automation ]
Mypharmacy - Health Advice - A UK pharmacist shares his knowledge and experience on keeping healthy, and what to do when you are not so well.
Meta Description: [ Improve your health with the help of a UK pharmacist ]
National Co-op Pharmacy Branches - Health advice and NCC store locator.
Meta Description: [ National Co-operative Chemists Ltd. (NCC) is the largest Co-operative Pharmacy Group in the world with over 290 branches in the UK. ]
Numark Pharmacists - Advice about diseases and conditions, herbal remedies and homeopathy. Ask the pharmacist a question, shop online or just find your local Numark Pharmacist.
Meta Description: [ Nutritional Health and lifestyle information covering complimentary and alternative medicines and diabetes | cholesterol screening programmes ]
Paramount Data, LLC - Software for pharmacists involved with extemporaneous pharmaceutical compounding (CompoundIt(r)) and other clinical pharmacy related software.
Meta Description: [ We produce software for the professional pharmacist related to Compounding, clinical documentation, among others. ]
PDR.net - Offers healthcare information tailored to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physicians assistants and consumers.
Pharm Vision - Providing quality pharmacy and health information to empower consumers to make better informed healthcare decisions.
Meta Description: [ Pharmvision Ventures Sdn. Bhd. is an integrated trading and marketing company servicing the pharmaceutical industry. ]
Pharmacist.com - Source for pharmacy news, drug information, jobs, continuing education, books and resources.
Meta Description: [ Pharmacists top source for pharmacy news, pharmacist drug information, pharmacy jobs, pharmacist continuing education, and pharmacy books and resources. ]
PharmacoEthics - Dedicated to the exploration of ethical issues related to the development, promotion, sales, prescription, and use of pharmaceuticals. Includes articles, news stories, organizations and links.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to the exploration of ethical issues related to the development, promotion, sales, prescription, and use of pharmaceuticals. ]
Pharmacy OneSource - The one source for information and resources for the pharmacy profession.
Meta Description: [ The combined company of Pharmacy OneSource and Healthprolink provides High Performance Pharmacy Standardized through innovative, web-based pharmacy software solutions. ]
PharmaSource.com - Provides customized pharmacy management services to hospitals and health care systems including staffing, clinical programs, regulatory compliance and inventory control.
Meta Description: [ PharmaSource provides customized pharmacy management services to hospitals and health care systems including staffing, clinical programs, regulatory compliance and inventory control. ]
PharmaSYST - Pharmacy with an Engineering Focus - Designed to blend the professions of pharmacy and industrial engineering and explore the possibilities of pharmacy informatics.
PharmCatalyst - For retail pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy students needing information on pharmacists continuing education, technician CE, jobs, drugs, herbs and diseases.
Meta Description: [ Free resources for retail pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy students on continuing education, pharmacy jobs, drugs, herbs, diseases, governmental agencies, schools, journals, and organizations. ]
Pharmex.com - Since 1954, Pharmex has worked with pharmacies to develop products and services designed to improve efficiency and enhance pharmacy operations. Products include pharmacy opening kits, prescription laser and thermal forms, warning labels, fonts, and other pharmacy and business supplies.
Physician's Pharmilink - A one-stop resource for ordering free pharmaceutical samples from leading manufacturers - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Exclusively for physicians.
Prodigy Data Systems, Inc. - Specializing in pharmacy management software.
Meta Description: [ Pharmacy software for long term care and retail pharmacies including rx and drug verification, cycle fill, batch billing as well as tote management and bar coding...., Pharmacy software for long term care and retail pharmacies, specializing in pharmacy management software. ]
Proxymed Pharmacies Solutions and Services - Online service that allows pharmacy staff to process physician prescriptions and refill requests, check formularies and drug interactions, and file claims for reimbursement.
Meta Description: [ MedAvant delivers provider-focused solutions that automate healthcare transaction processing, deliver information in real-time, and reduce costs for all our clients. We offer provider-focused solutions for Providers, Payers, Partners, Labs, and Pharmacies. ]
Rx Tech School - Offers review courses and manuals for pharmacy technicians who need to pass the PTCB exam.
Meta Description: [ RxTechSchool provides online pharmacy technician training,
continuing education and certification review courses. ]
Rx30 Pharmacy Management Systems - Pharmacy software available on the medical market.
RxAmerica - A leading Pharmacy Benefits Management provider, offering proven solutions and tools to improve the health of your members while reducing overall benefits cost. Includes FAQs, news, careers and contact details.
Meta Description: [ Leading Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM). Servicing client needs with clinical support, client reporting, claims processing, mail service, specialty pharmacy, retail networks and formulary and rebate management with clients in Employer groups, Taft-Hartley plans, Medicaid, Managed Medicare, Discou... ]
RxDesktop - Includes metric to standard conversions, common medical abbreviations, and a rebate program. Presented by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc.
Meta Description: [ RxDesktop, for the professional pharmacist. Includes metric to standard conversions and common medical abbreviations. Presented by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc. ]
RXinsider - Free pharmacy training programs, pharmacy news, Spanish for pharmacists, career opportunities, CE's, and industry stocks.
Meta Description: [ pharmacy jobs and pharmacist employment, free pharmacy training, RX news, Spanish for pharmacists, free cheat sheets, pharmacy CE's and more ]
RxRelay.com - Provides medical information delivery services for doctors, pharmacies, patients, and healthcare organizations free of charge.
RxSystems, Inc. - Established in 1979 by Richard Jensen, is a privately-owned company specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of pharmacy-related products.
Meta Description: [ Rx Systems, Inc., established in 1979 by Richard Jensen, is a privately-owned company SPECIALIZING in the manufacturing and distribution of pharmacy-related products. ]
Synthetica - Located in Oslo and is an efficient, flexible, and independent synthesis laboratory. Broad experience in the synthesis of organic compounds of wide structural variety.
The Journal of Pharmacy Technology - For both pharmacists and technicians, jPT provides valuable information for those interested in the entire body of pharmacy practice.
The PharmaChannel - Web-based information services designed to inform and connect the Canadian Pharmacy community, and anyone with an interest and role in this important sector of the healthcare industry.
Meta Description: [ PPS Pharma assists clients in the health care sector, to communicate and exchange important commercial and operational information with other organizations. ]
WISDOM Pharmakon - Research project featuring articles on pharmaceutical drugs and the Internet.
Food and Drug Administration Press Releases - Press releases from FDA
Food and Drug Administration--Recalls - Recall information from FDA
Pharmacy / Pharmacist News From Medical News Today - Latest Pharmacy / Pharmacist News From Medical News Today.
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