Archive for the 'Pharmacy / Pharmacist' Category


Statement From CHPA On Today’s FDA Advisory Committee Meeting On Dextromethorphan

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association issued the following statement on the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee's recommendation not to schedule over-the-counter (OTC) medicines containing dextromethorphan: "Today's FDA advisory committee decision not to recommend scheduling OTC cough medicines containing dextromethorphan as a controlled substance refle...
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Pharmacists Reduce Hospital Visits For Respiratory Patients

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience 55% fewer hospital admissions and 50% less visits to accident and emergency departments when clinical pharmacists intervene in their care, research launched at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester has shown.
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International Conference On New Developments In Drug Discovery From Natural Products And Traditional Medicines

November 16-20, 2008 NIPER, SAS Nagar, Punjab-India This international Conference focuses on the drug discovery from natural products and traditional medicines. This five day event features presentations, posters, and panel discussions to highlight the progress being made in field and lessons learnt along the way.
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