more emphasis on how technicians can help manage pharmacy inventory

September 2013

You'll see more emphasis on how technicians can help manage pharmacy inventory...to keep costs down and patient satisfaction up.

Follow these tips to keep your pharmacy inventory under control.

Ordering. Order most meds through your primary wholesaler...and save other vendors for special orders, hard-to-get meds, etc.

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Table of Contents

Practice more emphasis on how technicians can help manage pharmacy inventory
Vitamins & Minerals preventing mishaps with vitamin D
OTC Products Oxytrol will be the latest Rx drug to be available over the counter
Contraceptives extended-cycle oral contraceptive, Quartette (kwor-TET, levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol), hit your shelves
ADHD more questions about ADHD stimulants (methylphenidate, etc)
Fluoride Orders for fluoride products often cause dispensing challenges
Hypertension new warnings about intestinal problems linked to the "ARB" blood pressure med, olmesartan (Benicar, etc)
Breast Cancer more high-risk women on drug therapy for prevention of breast cancer
Antifungals fewer ORAL ketoconazole (Nizoral, etc) Rxs for fungal infections
Natural Medicines whether fish oil increases the risk of prostate cancer
Anticoagulants a SHORT course of clopidogrel (Plavix, etc) along with aspirin after a minor stroke
Public Health help smooth the transition as key parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are implemented