Pharmacy Technicians should always be aware of changes in the way medications are marked such as new NDC numbers, lot numbers, and changes in the shape and color of medications to avoid serious error. Marathon Pharmaceuticals, LLC, has announced effective February 7th, 2012 that new Trade Dress and NDC numbers will be marked on Pepcid 20 mg tablets in count 30 and 100 count and Pepcid 40 mg tablets in 30 and 100 count. Along with the new NDC Numbers and Trade Dress there will be a ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Janumet XR (sitagliptin and metformin hydrochloride HCI extended release tablets) for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. Sitagliptin is also known as the prescription drug Januvia. Janumet XR was approved after completing a clinical bioequivalence study which showed that giving Janumet XR was equivalent to co-administration of corresponding doses of sitagliptin and metformin HCI extended release. Extended release metformin ...

Pfizer, Inc. announced February 1st, 2012, that a voluntary recall was in order to pull 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 (nongestrel and ethinyl estradiol) tablets and 14 lots of norgestrel and ethinyl estradol tablets in generic form throughout the United States Market. The reason for the recall is due to the fact that some blister packs may contain the wrong amount of inert or active ingredient pills and some tablets may also be out of sequence. Pharmacy Technicians should be aware ...

Pharmacy Technicians should be aware of common and not so common dosages of most medications. They should also be able to identify medications on site to avoid medication errors. Recently, Edgemont Pharmaceuticals announced a new Fluoxetine 60 mg tablet for patients who take the drug in 30 mg and 60 mg doses. Fluoxetine is the generic form of the SSRI Prozac. Original Prozac drug makers Eli Lilly received final approval and marketing rights for Prozac from the Food and Drug ...

According to a recent article published by RXList.com, the first Type 2 Diabetes drug has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Bydureon, a weekly shot available to Type 2 Diabetes patients can be given twice daily via injection and is a long acting form of the drug Byetta. Bydureon works by stimulating pancreas cells to produce insulin when blood sugar is too elevated. There are two other ways Type 2 Diabetes patients can control their condition along with ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. February is American Heart Month and the CDC and American Heart Association want Pharmacy Technicians to be informed of the signs of a heart attack so they can educate customers who come to the pharmacy about heart attack signs and risk factors. Many things can be done to prevent heart disease and heart attacks. Certain risk factors can increase the risk of heart ...

Primatene Mist bronchodilators have been the only over the counter inhaler available for some time for those suffering from asthma and allergic asthma. Customers wishing to purchase the product will find pharmacy shelves empty with only Primatene and Bronkaid pills available. As a Pharmacy Technician you may wonder why the inhaler was removed from shelves as of December 31st, 2011. Makers removed the inhaler due to CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) included in the ingredients as these ...

The pharmaceutical industry continues to be up in arms concerning the disposal of prescription medication. Some politicians have suggested that a medicine take-back program will not solve the problem of what to do with old meds and will not solve the issue of addiction. With all of the bantering going on the war on illegal drug use and abuse continues. In addition, stockpiles of medication continue to mount up as patients keep old meds in their medicine cabinet or dresser ...

Recently, Food Network Star Paula Deen was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. She will now have to change her diet, lifestyle, and will need to monitor her insulin level daily. Deen will also need to alter some of her famous recipes as well. Knowing how to recognize diabetes and its symptoms are important to patient's health and well-being. The good side to this story is that she was able to catch her diagnosis early on. There are some tell tale signs Pharmacy Technicians ...

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and NPTA wants Pharmacy Technicians to be aware of this very crucial month. According to the Centers for disease control and prevention cervical cancer is preventable with vaccines, routine screening tests, and follow-up care. The CDC also advises that cervical cancer is curable if discovered and treated early. Once the cancer is detected patients should seek treatment options right away. Cancer can spread quickly and starting treatment ...

Untitled Document Happy National Pharmacy Technician Day! From all of us here at NPTA, we just want to send a special thank you for all that you do every day to help American feel better. As a token of our ...

Understanding the Business of Pharmacy By Wendy Meigs, RPh This KNOWLEDGE-BASED activity is accredited for 1.0 contact hours. ACPE UAN: 0384-0000-11-012-H04-T 0384-0000-11-012-L04-T Release Date: October 16, 2011 Expiration Date: October 16, 2014 Target Audience: Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs) working in contemporary pharmacy practice settings ...

Maximizing Pharmacy Workflow By Richard Marasco, BS Pharm., FASCP, CGP, HRM This KNOWLEDGE-BASED activity is accredited for 2.0 contact hours. ACPE UAN: 0384-0000-11-015-H04-T 0384-0000-11-015-L04-T Release Date: October 12, 2011 Expiration Date: October 12, 2014 Target Audience: Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs) working in ...

Medication Reconciliation for Pharmacy Technicians By Lezlie Cohn-Oswald, CPhT This KNOWLEDGE-BASED activity is accredited for 2.0 contact hours. ACPE UAN: 0384-0000-11-016-H04-T 0384-0000-11-016-L04-T Release Date: October 14, 2011 Expiration Date: October 14, 2014 Target Audience: Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs) working in contemporary ...

Advanced Areas of Practice for Pharmacy Technicians By Lezlie Cohn-Oswald, CPhT This KNOWLEDGE-BASED activity is accredited for 2.0 contact hours. ACPE UAN: 0384-0000-11-014-H04-T 0384-0000-11-014-L04-T Release Date: October 10, 2011 Expiration Date: October 10, 2014 Target Audience: Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs) working in contemporary pharmacy practice ...

Teamwork in the Pharmacy By Hannah Stokely, CPhT This KNOWLEDGE-BASED activity is accredited for 2.0 contact hours. ACPE UAN: 0384-0000-11-013-H04-T 0384-0000-11-013-L04-T Release Date: October 9, 2011 Expiration Date: October 9, 2014 Target Audience: Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs) working in contemporary pharmacy practice settings Fees: This activity is included in the ...

Reducing Labeling and Filling Errors for Spanish-Speaking Patients By Stephanie Langston This KNOWLEDGE-BASED activity is accredited for 1.0 contact hours. ACPE UAN: 0384-0000-11-017-H05-T 0384-0000-11-017-H05-P 0384-0000-11-017-L05-T 0384-0000-11-017-L05-P Release Date: October 8, 2011 Expiration Date: October 8, 2014  ...

Improving Communications in Pharmacy By Richard Marasco, BS Pharm., FASCP, CGP, HRM This KNOWLEDGE-BASED activity is accredited for 2.0 contact hours. ACPE UAN: 0384-0000-11-018-H04-T 0384-0000-11-018-H04-P 0384-0000-11-018-L04-T 0384-0000-11-018-L04-P Release Date: October 5, 2011 Expiration Date: October 5, 2014 Target Audience: ...

Reducing Medication Errors By Vanessa Mrazek, MBA, CPhT This KNOWLEDGE-BASED activity is accredited for 2.0 contact hours. ACPE UAN: 0384-0000-11-011-H05-T 0384-0000-11-011-L05-T Release Date: October 2, 2011 Expiration Date: October 2, 2014 Target Audience: Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs) working in contemporary pharmacy practice settings Fees: This activity is included in the registration ...

We are pleased to announce an upcoming CPE Activity from NPTA: Pain Management Through the Use of Analgesics By Vanessa Mrazek, CPhT This KNOWLEDGE-BASED activity is accredited for 2.0 contact hours. ACPE UAN: 0384-0000-11-009-H01-T Release Date: Sept. 23, 2011 Expires: Sept. 23, 2014 Target Audience: Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs) working in contemporary pharmacy practice settings Fees: FREE for NPTA ...