Drug Formulary Review Archives – November 1, 2005
November 1, 2005
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Pharmacists rally to help Hurricane Katrina victims, set precedent
Pharmacists in Texas thought they would have to travel to Louisiana to help Hurricane Katrina victims. Many didnt realize that evacuees would instead be coming to them testing current emergency plans and showing the gaps that need to be filled in responding to such a large natural disaster. -
Texas adopts emergency rules to aid victims
When hundreds of thousands of Hurricane Katrina evacuees came to Texas from the devastated Gulf Coast areas several months ago, health officials saw that current state pharmacy regulations may not help them meet the unprecedented need of these displaced people. -
Research News: Drug not beneficial for patients with severe sepsis
A new study indicates that drotrecogin alfa (activated) (Xigris) has little benefit for patients with severe sepsis and a low risk of death. -
Drug-resistance tests urged for treatment-naïve HIV
A new study argues that genotypic drug-resistance testing in treatment-naïve human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients at the time of initial HIV diagnosis is cost-effective. -
News Briefs
Pharmacists taking a patients medication history on admission can cut prescribing errors, according to a study released by the British Pharmaceutical Conference in Manchester. -
Drug Criteria & Outcomes: Hyaluronidase injection (Amphadase) formulary evaluation
Amphadase and Vitrase are identical enzymes purified from different sources. Amphadase is purified from a bovine source, whereas Vitrase is purified from an ovine source. -
2005 Salary Survey Results: Salary statistics and shortage data give broader picture
Most pharmacy administrators continue to make $90,000 or more a year, according to the 2005 Salary Survey conducted by Drug Formulary Review (DFR). Three-quarters of respondents also say they work 50 hours or fewer a week.