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Pharmacy Choice Newsletter - December 2011

December 1, 2011 Volume 13, Issue 12 Forward to a Friend News Pharmacy Careers Resources Education Business Marketplace Login This newsletter is sponsored by: Industry Headlines 11/30- MonoSol Rx Announces Listing of Patent in FDA Orange Book for Suboxone(R) Sublingual Films 11/24- Takeda submits NDA to FDA for combination therapy of alogliptin/metformin 11/24- New insomnia drug wins regulatory approval 11/19- Plan may be Rx for trouble: Medicaid reduction could force pharmacies to cut hours, employees FDA Resources Generic Drug Approvals Recalls Paragraph IV Patent Certifications News Releases Upcoming Meetings Office of Generic Drugs FDA Drug Shortages Quick Poll Approximately how often do you get requests from customers / patients for information related creatine safety and/or effectiveness? Daily Weekly Monthly Annually Never Can't fill out the poll? GO HERE Hot Pharmacy Jobs Director of Pharmacy Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District California, CA Pharmacist Providence Health MEDFORD, OR Clinical Pharmacist Opening at Award Winning Facility! Rx Pro Health Visalia, CA December's Hot Topic Ergogenic Supplements: Focus on Creatine by Darrell Hulisz, RPh, PharmD and Phillip Maletich, Pharmacy Intern Creatine is a popular nonprescription ergogenic aid. An ergogenic aid is a drug, supplement or other substance used to enhance athletic performance. Nonprescription ergogenic aids, such as amino acids and creatine have helped to fuel the multimillion dollar dietary supplement industry. Read More Featured Article Pharmacists: The Gatekeepers Kenneth R. Baker, BS Pharm, JD Pharmacists are the gatekeepers of a closed system of prescription drug distribution. In this role, they take on an important and difficult position in healthcare. By law pharmacists have a corresponding duty with prescribers to dispense only upon the receipt of legitimate prescriptions prescribed as part of the doctor's regular course of practice. Read More Last Month's Poll Approximately how often do you get requests from customers / patients for Pneumococcal vaccine? Daily - 17.5% Weekly - 31.2% Monthly - 18.7% Annually - 11.2% Never - 21.2% Continuing Education for Pharmacists Enroll now at www.rxschool.com for the latest online Live and Enduring Continuing Education. Inexpensive, easy to access, and excellent content all define the RxSchool Live experience! Live On-line Webinars Medication Therapy Management (MTM): Getting Started Sunday, December 4, 2011 - 8:00 PM ET, 1.0 credit hour Challenges in Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Tuesday, December 6, 2011 - 8:00 PM ET, 1.0 credit hour Secrets to Educating Your Patients with Diabetes Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 7:00 PM ET, 2.0 credit hours Arthritis: Aches, Pains and Pharmacological Management Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 8:00 PM ET, 2.0 credit hours RxSchool is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Featured distance Drug Diversion: Resolutions for a Growing Problem ACPE UPN#: 0372-0000-11-032-H05-P, 0372-0000-11-032-H05-T Credits: 2 hour (0.2 CEUs) Release Date: September 12, 2011 Expiration Date: September 12, 2014 Fee: $25.00 Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians For more information, visit the Course Information Page ©2009 Pharmacy Choice (PC) - All rights reserved. 425 S. Cherry St. Suite 200 | Denver, Colorado 80246 888-682-4415 Important Notice: The information contained in this newsletter is intended as an informational resource only. View our full disclaimer.

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