Thursday, August 2, 2018

How 2 metro Detroit doctors got busted for $20M opioid scheme

Detroit Free Press-7 hours ago
Robinson would then fill the prescriptions and sell the drugs on the street at a ... abuse in this country which is compounded by those that prey on the vulnerable.

Pharmacy exec tied to deadly 2012 meningitis outbreak appeals ...

Reuters-12 minutes ago
The cofounder of a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy linked to a deadly 2012 meningitis outbreak has asked a federal appeals court to overturn his ...

Pharmacist charged with making illicit meds

Williamson Daily News-18 hours ago
O'Dell then allegedly ordered bulk quantities of hydrocodone and oxycodone in powder form, compounding the ingredients into pills at the pharmacy, and filling ...

Important Correction Notice: Compounding Sterile ... - ASHP

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11 hours ago - Compounding Sterile Preparations, 4th Edition (P4849) by E. Clyde Buchanan, Philip J. Schneider, and Ryan A. Forrey. The publisher wishes to inform you of an 

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health challenge. Antimicrobial drugs have been widely used in human and veterinary medicine for more than 60 years. When used judiciously, antimicrobials can effectively fight bacterial infections. However, we know that overuse or misuse of these drugs promotes the development of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria.

For all of these reasons, it’s critical that we implement good antimicrobial stewardship practices in human healthcare and veterinary settings. We must continue to take new steps to slow the development of resistance and extend the usefulness of these lifesaving drugs.