Managing Colds and Cough in Children
Children often suffer from viral upper respiratory infections or “the common cold,” with symptoms of congestion, rhinorrhea (runny nose), cough and fever. Children typically experience 3 to 8 colds per year. Colds have a substantial impact on school attendance,...
Pharmacist Prescribing: Practical and Legal Considerations
Nearly 90% of Americans live within 5 miles of a community pharmacy. This proximity, in addition to their expertise in drug therapy, puts pharmacists in a unique position to oversee and manage patients’ medications.The pharmacy profession has consistently advocated...
HIV Emerging Trends in Prevention & Treatment- Florida Board Approved
Four decades after the first case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was reported, 38 million people are living with HIV worldwide.Over the last two decades, significant progress has been made in battling the disease. Since peaking in 1997, the number of new...
HIV Emerging Trends in Prevention & Treatment
Four decades after the first case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was reported, 38 million people are living with HIV worldwide.Over the last two decades, significant progress has been made in battling the disease. Since peaking in 1997, the number of new...
Heart Failure
Heart failure (HF) is a common condition that causes significant disability and death in the US and around the world. About 6.5 million adults in the US have HF – and despite advances in drug and device therapies, HF was a contributing cause of 1 in 8 deaths in...
New Drugs 2019
The number of new drugs approved each year has increased significantly since 1990. Various expedited approval pathways such as Orphan Drug Status designation, Accelerated Approval, Fast-Track, Priority Reviews, and the use of surrogate endpoints in studies have...
Diabetes Management Update: A Patient-Centered Approach
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 30 million people in the US have diabetes (9% of the US population). Only 23 million have an official diagnosis, while 7 million are undiagnosed. The prevalence of diabetes is highest in American...
Medication Safety Update: Preventing Errors and Adverse Drug Reactions
The “Oath of a Pharmacist” that is recited at pharmacy school graduations emphasizes the importance of medication safety in the profession. The passage says, “I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal...
Risk of Psychosis with Stimulant Use for ADHD
New research suggests that there may be a small risk of new onset psychosis among teens and young adults with ADHD who are treated with stimulant medications. Using data from 2 insurance claims databases, researchers reviewed patients who were 13-25 years old with an...
Should I get naloxone with my opioid prescription?
Yes, it is a good idea. Naloxone is a medication that quickly treats an opioid overdose. It can be given as a nasal spray or an injection. You can get naloxone from a pharmacy, and in some states you won’t need a prescription to get it. Make sure you and...
About The Rx Consultant
The Rx Consultant is a subscription-based service that delivers practical updates, continuing education & reviews covering all the top-selling drugs and common health conditions. All our publications focus on the facts busy front-line pharmacists, nurse practitioners and pharmacy technicians need to stay current.
Each issue contains a drug therapy update with CE, patient Q&A, healthcare news, charts & tables and quick facts cards. The Continuing Education Network is an ACPE approved provider - credit for pharmacists is automatically reported to CPE Monitor. Our CE meets ANCC & AANP criteria, allowing nurse practitioners to fulfill their pharmacology CE needs.
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