May 2008 Drug News
Here is what is in the May 2008 Drug News:
- Digitek (digoxin tablets, USP) recalled as a precaution
- Anti-addiction pills raise depression risk
- Study: Only one-third of drugs are FDA-approved for children
- Insurance companies adopt new scheme for pricey drugs
- Treximet wins FDA approval
- Drug Co-Pays Dropped In ’07: Report
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Posted on 04/30/2008 | Comments (0) | Drug News
April 2008 Drug News
Here is what is in the April 2008 Drug News:
- Airborne Settles False Advertising Suit
- Costly placebos may explain expensive drugs’ edge
- Survey: Drug ads increase prescriptions
- Report: Only 25% of Americans know signs of heart attack
- Study finds post-heart attack prescriptions lower mortality
- Denture Cleaners May Cause Allergic Reaction, States FDA
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Posted on 04/01/2008 | Comments (0) | Drug News
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.
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Posted on 12/31/2007 | Comments (0) | Drug News
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
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Posted on 12/01/2007 | Comments (0) | Drug News