News Archive for 12/2007
January 2008 Drug News
Here is what is in January 2008 Drug News:
- Planned Medicaid reimbursement cuts for pharmacies delayed.
- Judge issued the requested preliminary injunction on December 14.
- Parental concern amid probe into children’s drugs.
- Generic Norvasc.
- Health care providers urged to enact e-prescribing as part of medical practice.
December 2007 Drug News
Here’s what’s in December’s Drug News:
- Behind-the-counter drugs proposed
- Company seeking approval to market generic Crestor
- Zyrtec available without a prescription
- Proposed legislation requires doctors to use e-prescribing for Medicare
- Overpayments to healthcare companies not collected by Medicare
- Crestor now used for new treatment
Is it a cold or the flu?
You just returned home after celebrating the holidays with your family and you don’t feel so well. Could it be a cold or worse yet the flu (influenza)? Both viruses attack the respiratory system. While knowing the difference between the two viruses won’t make you feel any better it is also the first step in treatment. Knowing the difference will also help in preventing the spread of it to other coworkers and family members. If you can distinguish between the two early enough (the first 48 hours) there are antiviral medications that your doctor can prescribe for the flu, after a positive lab test, which will decrease the duration of the virus.