The National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) and the Nonprescription Medicines Academy (NMA) have partnered to provide the NASPA/NMA Student Pharmacist Self Care Championship. The event, which is endowed by P&G, promotes active learning of self care conditions and nonprescription medicine.
Not only is February known for Valentine’s Day- but it is synonymous with American Heart Month. On Valentine’s Day we recognize those with whom we have special relationships—so we should emplore the same with our patients. We are all aware of the relationships between diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and heart disease so spend time consulting your patients about the importance of the ABCs: Check their A1C, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol.
Please click below for a link to the Go Red For Women campaign to learn more.
Maalox Total Relief
The FDA has issued a warning about the potential for serious adverse effects from product mix-ups involving Maalox Total Relief and other Maalox products. Maalox Total Relief is a liquid formulation of bismuth subsalicylate (525 mg/15 mL); all other Maalox liquid products (Maalox Advanced Regular Strength and Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength) are antacids.
First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test
The First Response Early Result pregnancy test can now detect human chorionic gonadotropin in a woman’s urine 6 days before the first missed period. This is one day sooner than other currently marketed home pregnancy tests.
Self Care Sound Bytes: a newsletter from the NMA
The Nonprescription Medicines Academy is sustained through an unrestricted educational grant from P&G, which helps to support educators, clinicians and students in the area of nonprescription medicines and self care conditions.
