Latest Over-the-counter drug Stories
The misuse of over the counter (OTC) drugs by parents is putting children in danger, according to a new study presented by a team of Australian researchers during the International Pharmaceutical Federation's (FIP) annual conference on Monday.In the study, Dr. Rebekah Moles from the University of Sydney, New South Wales and her colleagues studied 97 adults, including 53 mothers, 7 fathers, and 37 day care workers, during a five-month period that ended in February. Moles and her team ran the...
CINCINNATI, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HealthWarehouse.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HEWAD) a leading retail mail-order pharmacy, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30th, 2010. In the second quarter of 2010, the Company's quarterly net sales increased 106% to $1.77 million, up from $858,443, compared to the same period in 2009, driven by growth in prescription and business to business customers. Selling, general and administrative expenses...
Congressman Pomeroy, Industry Leaders Call for Clarification, Education WASHINGTON, July 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A provision of health care reform could blindside consumers and create an administrative nightmare for providers and retailers as its January 1, 2011 implementation date draws closer. Without intervention, the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act, passed earlier this year, will require consumers to obtain a physician's "prescription" in order to use their...
WARREN, N.J., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- MonoSol Rx, the developer of PharmFilm® drug delivery technology, today announced the expansion of its agreement with Midatech Group (Oxford, UK) to develop nanoparticle-based proteins and peptides for therapeutic delivery utilizing pharmaceutical films. Under the terms of the expanded agreement, MonoSol Rx has made an equity investment in Midatech and Keith Kendall, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MonoSol Rx, will join the...
WARREN, N.J., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- MonoSol Rx, the developer of PharmFilm® drug delivery technology, today announced the appointment of Eric Dadey, Ph.D. to the position of Senior Vice President, Pharmaceutical Development. Effective immediately, Dr. Dadey will report to A. Mark Schobel, President and Chief Executive Officer. He will be responsible for leading the Company's product development and analytical activities. Mr. Schobel said, "On behalf of our team I would like to welcome...
WARREN, N.J., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- MonoSol Rx, the developer of PharmFilm® drug delivery technology, today announced the appointment of Mary Ellen Norvitch, Ph.D. to the newly created position of Vice President, Regulatory Affairs/Clinical Affairs/Quality Assurance. Effective immediately, Dr. Norvitch will report to A. Mark Schobel, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schobel said, "We are pleased to welcome Mary Ellen to MonoSol Rx as we prepare for the FDA approvals of our...
MANCHESTER, N.H., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight out of ten older Americans have at least one chronic health problem, such as high blood pressure or diabetes. According to CVS/pharmacy, fifty percent of seniors take an average of eight or more prescriptions regularly. With increased use of medications, both prescription and over-the-counter treatments, comes increased risk of adverse drug interactions and increased costs. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090129/NE64371LOGO ) To...
SILVER SPRING, Md., May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about potentially serious side effects from mistakenly swallowing Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel, an over-the-counter (OTC) product that should only be used on the skin. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090824/FDALOGO ) The FDA has received reports of serious side effects in people who have mistakenly swallowed the product. Some OTC Benadryl products are...
CINCINNATI, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HealthWarehouse.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HEWA), a leading retail mail-order online pharmacy, announced that it has been licensed as a mail-order pharmacy in the states of California and Virginia. With the addition of these two important states, HealthWarehouse.com is now licensed in 46 states offering consumers nationwide 300 prescription medications for $3.50 with free shipping. The addition of California, the most populous state in the...
Study finds 85 percent of medication errors originate in patients' medication histories; more than half of those errors are caused by failure to report medications at admissions CHICAGO, May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A recent study conducted at Northwestern Memorial Hospital found that almost 50 percent of medication discrepancies were related to a failure to understand all of the prescription medications patients were taking at the time of hospital admission. While it's common for...
