Veterinary Pharmacy
FDA and Responsible Opioid Prescribing for Pain Management in Animals
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to address the opioid epidemic on all fronts with regards to prescribing opioids in humans. But, last month, the FDA introduced a new resource containing information and recommendations specifically for veterinarians who stock and administer opioids. The FDA recommends veterinarians take the following steps if they stock and…
Read MoreFDA’s Efforts to Advance Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Settings
Antimicrobial drugs, when used correctly, fight infections, but when antimicrobials are overused or misused, they promote antimicrobial resistant bacteria. Efforts at implementing good antimicrobial stewardship practices have been a mainstay in human healthcare for years and remains a top priority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, over the passed few years the FDA…
Read More2018 Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act: Pharmacist and Pharmacy Rule Changes
Earlier this year, Arizona passed the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act (Act), a comprehensive, bipartisan bill aimed at combating the opioid epidemic. The new legislation addresses opioid treatment, opioid enforcement and oversight, opioid addiction and reversing opioid overdoses. Pharmacists and pharmacies must be aware of a few important rule changes slated to start April 26, 2018,…
Read MoreColorado Board of Pharmacy Update: Non Resident Affidavit
In late 2017, the Colorado Board of Pharmacy (Board) sent notice to all non resident pharmacies licensed with the Board. The notification addressed the distribution of medications into Colorado. In part, the notification stated the following: “Colorado law and Board rule (CRS 12-42.5-118.5 and Board Rules 21.00.20(d)) allow a non resident pharmacy (“Pharmacy”) to distribute…
Read MoreMaine’s Prescription Monitoring Program and Veterinarians
Maine State Senator Jim Hamper of Lincoln County has proposed a controversial bill (LD 1730) that would remove veterinarians from the Maine’s Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program (Prescription Monitoring Program). Hamper is proposing to change the definition of ‘Prescriber,” under the Prescription Monitoring Program which in its current form, includes veterinarians – ‘“Prescriber” means a licensed…
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