Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · May 2019
Regulating gabapentin as a drug of abuse: A survey study of Kentucky community pharmacists.
As the number of gabapentin prescriptions has increased, so have reports of its misuse and diversion. This trend has led some states to closer monitoring of gabapentin dispensing through prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs). The objective of this study was to collect and analyze Kentucky community pharmacists' perceptions of gabapentin misuse and diversion, and their support or opposition to regulatory efforts to reclassify the drug as a controlled substance (CS). ⋯ Kentucky community pharmacists express considerable concern over the possible misuse and diversion of gabapentin and widely support regulatory changes reclassifying gabapentin as a CS.
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The purpose of this evaluation was to determine whether the percentage of women as first authors in pharmacy journals has continued to increase over the past decade. ⋯ Female first authorship in pharmacy practice journals appears to have increased in the past decade but may potentially be reaching a plateau. The proportion of female first authorship is close to reaching that of women in the U.S. pharmacy workforce when compared over the same time period.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2019
Multicenter StudyPatient perceptions of student pharmacist-run mobile influenza vaccination clinics.
To assess patients' perceptions of student pharmacist-run mobile influenza immunization clinics, including satisfaction, comfort, comparison to other experiences, and the views of pharmacists as immunizers. ⋯ Patients were very satisfied with influenza vaccinations provided by student pharmacists in mobile clinics. The experience appeared to positively affect participants' views of pharmacists as vaccine providers. Proper training, education, and skill development of student pharmacists are essential for ensuring patient safety and for obtaining and maintaining the trust of the patient and health care community.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2019
Using prescription dispensing data infographics to facilitate collaborative pharmacist-prescriber discussions on mutual patients.
To develop prescriber-specific infographics containing community pharmacy prescription dispensing data and share them with targeted prescribers to determine their utility in facilitating initial collaborative conversations regarding the care of mutual patients. ⋯ Infographics containing prescription dispensing data for mutual patients may be a useful tool when shared by community pharmacists to facilitate collaborative discussions with prescribers.