Latest Over-the-counter drug Stories
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), which represents makers of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, joined Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, Senator Robert Stivers, the Kentucky Pharmacists Association, the Kentucky Retail Federation and other leaders to launch the commonwealth's new voluntary retail Anti-Smurfing Campaign. This initiative educates potential "smurfers"-- those who buy pseudoephedrine and sell the product...
BOSTON, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The misuse of acetaminophen is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the West. Informed patients and clearly labeled prescription bottles are necessary to avoid accidental overdoses. Patients with new prescriptions often are unaware of the presence of acetaminophen in their new drug nor do they recall their prescribers' advice concerning acetaminophen, according to researchers at Northwestern University who examined the behavior of 249...
Unused, Unwanted, and Expired Medicine Disposal locations to be held Nov. 10(th) Across the Country WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On this Saturday, November 10, 2012, The American Medicine Chest Challenge (AMCC) --- a public health initiative featuring a national day of disposal of unused, unwanted, and expired medicine will be held in communities throughout the nation. This initiative will challenge families across the United States to take the Five-Step...
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MedVantx, Inc., the company that pioneered a unique direct to consumer pharmaceutical distribution channel in US physician offices announced today the Company's specialty home delivery pharmacy achieved the milestone of dispensing prescriptions valued at over $600M on an annualized basis. The Company provides leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, physicians, health systems and payors novel distribution services, as well as fully transparent...
JERUSALEM, November 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SafeCode Drug Technologies Corp. (OTCBB: SAFC), a developer of patent-pending voice recognition technology that reduces the risks of errors during the administration of prescription medications, announced today that shares of SafeCode Drug Technologies common stock have commenced trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "SAFC". Trading began shortly after the company was granted eligibility status by the Depository...
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online It seems many adolescents are always finding innovative ways to get hold of drugs. With tighter crackdowns on alcohol and tobacco sales and the fight against illicit drugs, today’s youth are looking toward a much simpler source to get their fix: the home medicine cabinet. Researchers Keith King and Rebecca Vidourek, from the University of Cincinnati, have found, in a new study, that adolescent males are at a higher risk of...
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has sold its Rugby over-the-counter ("OTC") pharmaceutical products and trademarks to The Harvard Drug Group, LLC, a leading distributor and provider of private label OTCs and generic prescription products, for approximately $117 million. The transaction received clearance from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on October 19,...
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Medbox, Inc. (Pinksheets: MDBX) (www.medboxinc.com) announced a major new division and product line for 2013. The company also released financial projections through 2016. Within the next few weeks, the company will spin off a new division called Medbox RX(TM), to focus on the pharmaceutical sector. Medbox RX will offer their medication storage and retrieval systems, and automated medicine dispensing units to pharmacies, assisted...
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX) is applying its understanding of behavioral science to a new program to help workers' compensation payers save money on costly medications. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080827/EXPRESSSCRIPTSLOGO) The new product is based on the findings of a pilot study designed to encourage injured workers to use clinically equivalent generic medications. For example, the pilot found that injured workers who were...
As Cold and Flu Season Nears, Consumers Are Urged to Double Check Their Medicine Labels to Avoid Doubling Up on Acetaminophen WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition is launching a nationwide initiative today calling on consumers to double check their medicine labels so they don't double up on medicines that contain acetaminophen during the cold and flu season. Acetaminophen is the most common drug ingredient in America. It is found...
