FDA sends warning letters to Amazon, three OTC drugmakers, and a drug compounder

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Pharmaciststeve

FDA sends warning letters to Amazon, three OTC drugmakers, and a drug compounder https://www.raps.org/News-and-Articles/News-Articles/2025/4/FDA-sends-warning-letters-to-Amazon,-three-OTC-dru The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent another warning letter to online retail giant Amazon for distributing unapproved new drugs. Additionally, three manufacturers of over-the-counter (OTC) medications received warnings for good manufacturing practice (GMP) violations, and a drug compounding […]

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If a practitioner falsifies a pt’s medical records – what could be the consequences?

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Pharmaciststeve

A pt made a statement to me about a practitioner falsifying their blood pressure in the pt’s medical records, The pt claimed that the practitioner put the BP as LOWER than the practitioner measured it during an office visit. This was just another chronic pain pts who had their opioid reduced and their blood pressure […]

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Why is the PBM industry all of a sudden running a lot of TV ads on how much money they save pts

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Pharmaciststeve

It is obvious that the PBM industry is feeling the pressure from bureaucrats, politicians, and those who pay premiums for healthcare. It is interesting that in this advertisement, CHASE, who claims to be the Prescription Benefit Manager (PBM). States that the patient will pay ~ 50% less than what they would have paid cash for […]

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