Sentences with phrase «prescription drug names»

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For instance, a ProPublica analysis of Medicare's Part D prescription drug program found that doctors who received more industry money were also more likely to prescribe brand name, rather than cheaper generic, drugs.

Leave all medications and drugs in their original, labelled containers with the name of either the pharmacy that dispensed the medication or the manufacturer of the medication, and have on hand a copy of the original prescription, with both the generic and trade names of the drug.

Indeed, it's both ironic and telling that the bill itself is named for an NYPD detective whose death — the city's medical examiner later ruled — was caused by abuse of prescription drugs, not Ground Zero poisons.

Murphy named combating heroin addiction and prescription drug abuse as a top priority for his first senate term.

There can be no question of the authority of the State in the exercise of its police power to regulate the administration, sale, prescription and use of dangerous and habit - forming drugs, such as are named in the statute.

Prescription ibuprofen and omeprazole — which is sold under the brand name Prilosec — have long rounded out the top - three most prescribed Medicaid drugs in Erie County.

As prescription drug prices — both brand - name and generic — continue to rise, a number of bipartisan proposals to combat the issue have been put on the table.

Naloxone (brand name: Narcan ®) is a lifesaving medication that can save lives by reversing the effect of overdoses caused by heroin or other opioids, such as hydrocodone and oxycodone prescription drugs.

Lazio has cast thousands of votes in Congress on everything from impeachment to prescription - drug benefits, but when asked to name one principled stand he's taken that's cost him politically, he has to reach all the way back to the eighteen - member Suffolk County legislature and a 1992 plan to raise sales taxes by half a cent that had been crafted by the Republican county executive, Bob Gaffney.

To avoid paying # 400 a month for private prescriptions of the brand - name drug Truvada, growing numbers are buying generic versions from online pharmacies in India and Swaziland for # 40 a month, through a UK website called I Want PrEP Now.

A team of researchers found that D.C. - based health care providers who got gifts — including cash, meals and ownership interests — from pharmaceutical companies prescribed more drugs per patient, wrote more expensive prescriptions and were more likely to recommend brand names.

A new study led by UC Berkeley researchers found that a policy called reference pricing is effective at encouraging patients to spend significantly less on prescription drugs by choosing cheaper drugs over name brand options.

Prices among 19 brand - name prescription dermatologic drugs increased rapidly between 2009 and 2015, with prices for topical antineoplastic drugs to prevent the spread of cancer cells increasing an average of 1,240 percent, according to an article published online by JAMA Dermatology.

Patents should write down the names and dosages of their prescription medicines, and of any supplements and over-the-counter drugs they take, and bring it all to their doctors» appointments or pharmacies, she says.

Doctors commonly treat hyperparathyroidism using a class of prescription drugs called bisphosphonates, including alendronate (marketed under the brand name Fosamax) and ibandronate (Boniva), which are supposed to strengthen bones.

Generic prescription drugs are legally required to have the same active ingredients as brand - name varieties, although they must look slightly different, so they may be a different color or shape.

(TOM GRILL / CORBIS) In 2005 the FDA approved Rozerem (generic name ramelteon), a prescription sleep aid different from any existing drug on the market.

Prescription assistance programs could also help you afford brand - name drugs.

It's important that you're aware of this connection because GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of the new prescription - strength fish oil medication, sold under the name Lovaza, has a new combination statin - fish oil drug in the works, which has reportedly already passed the required FDA tests.

If they succeed in pressuring the FDA into making progesterone made a prescription - only, brand name drug, it will be interesting to watch how quickly they come out with a progesterone cream, patch or pill themselves.

The list goes on and on for a while to include neo-Nazis and federal agents, a prescription - snorting dentist (Martin Short) and a maritime lawyer (Benicio Del Toro), and the proprietor (Hong Chau) of a brothel that's run like a buffet and an ethereal presence named Sortilège (Joanna Newsom), who spouts astrological trivia while perhaps existing only as a figment of Doc's drug - addled mind.

More and more of my feline patients were on one or more prescription drugs and / or diets to try to help them with the diseases I encountered day - to - day in feline practice: recurrent bladder (lower urinary) problems, obesity, diabetes, chronic vomiting and / or diarrhea, chronic constipation, asthma, skin and ear problems, to name a few.

In addition to some of the wonderful newer and safer prescription nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs on the market such as Rimadyl, Deramaxx and Previcox to name a few, herbal supplement use has grown as well.

In the internet age, however, consumer websites offer pet drugs at discounted prices, and many national stores, such as PetSmart, Walmart and Target, sell name - brand prescription pet products.

Medrol is the brand name for the prescription drug Methylprednisolone, a kind of synthetic steroid used frequently to treat inflammation and allergic reactions associated with dog dermatitis.

We go to the doctor and we're handed a prescription that we take to the pharmacy to fill, and we trust that everyone in the process knows what they're doing and gets it right, especially when every drug seems to have several different names — the technical name, the brand name, the generic name.

On an issue of first impression, however, the California Court of Appeals in Conte v. Wyeth, Inc. rejected this traditional view and held that a brand - name manufacturer's duty to warn extends to patients whose prescriptions are filled with the generic version of the drug.

Plaintiff May Sue Manufacturer of Name - Brand Prescription Drug for Injury Allegedly Caused by Different Company's Generic Drug, Indiana Injury Lawyer Blog, February 28, 2013 Federal Statute Preempts State Products Liability Lawsuit Over Asbestos Exposure, According to Supreme Court: Kurns v. Railroad Friction Products Corp., Indiana Injury Lawyer Blog, October 18, 2012

Types of medications (including the names of generic and brand drugs) that have been linked to Stevens - Johnson Syndrome: • Anticonvulsants • Antibiotics • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (OTC and prescription) • Drugs with sulfa • Barbiturates • COX - 2 inhibitors • Ibuprofen • Acetaminophens • Allopurinol • Carbamazepine • Phenytoin • Bextra, which Pfizer removed from the market in 2005 because of the SJS risk it posed to users • Children's Advil or Motrin • Tylenol • Aldactone • Septra • Advil • Motrin • Avelox • Prilosec • Neurontin • Coreg • Feldene • Athrotec • Ceclor • Dilantin • Vioxx • Relafen • Celebrex • Levaquin • Depakote • Zantac • Tegretol • Provigil • Zithromax • Trileptal • Zyloprin • Clinoril • Phenytek Dangerous Drugs Severe drug reactions cause tens of thousands of patient deaths in this country each drugs) that have been linked to Stevens - Johnson Syndrome: • Anticonvulsants • Antibiotics • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (OTC and prescription) • Drugs with sulfa • Barbiturates • COX - 2 inhibitors • Ibuprofen • Acetaminophens • Allopurinol • Carbamazepine • Phenytoin • Bextra, which Pfizer removed from the market in 2005 because of the SJS risk it posed to users • Children's Advil or Motrin • Tylenol • Aldactone • Septra • Advil • Motrin • Avelox • Prilosec • Neurontin • Coreg • Feldene • Athrotec • Ceclor • Dilantin • Vioxx • Relafen • Celebrex • Levaquin • Depakote • Zantac • Tegretol • Provigil • Zithromax • Trileptal • Zyloprin • Clinoril • Phenytek Dangerous Drugs Severe drug reactions cause tens of thousands of patient deaths in this country each drugs (OTC and prescription) • Drugs with sulfa • Barbiturates • COX - 2 inhibitors • Ibuprofen • Acetaminophens • Allopurinol • Carbamazepine • Phenytoin • Bextra, which Pfizer removed from the market in 2005 because of the SJS risk it posed to users • Children's Advil or Motrin • Tylenol • Aldactone • Septra • Advil • Motrin • Avelox • Prilosec • Neurontin • Coreg • Feldene • Athrotec • Ceclor • Dilantin • Vioxx • Relafen • Celebrex • Levaquin • Depakote • Zantac • Tegretol • Provigil • Zithromax • Trileptal • Zyloprin • Clinoril • Phenytek Dangerous Drugs Severe drug reactions cause tens of thousands of patient deaths in this country each Drugs with sulfa • Barbiturates • COX - 2 inhibitors • Ibuprofen • Acetaminophens • Allopurinol • Carbamazepine • Phenytoin • Bextra, which Pfizer removed from the market in 2005 because of the SJS risk it posed to users • Children's Advil or Motrin • Tylenol • Aldactone • Septra • Advil • Motrin • Avelox • Prilosec • Neurontin • Coreg • Feldene • Athrotec • Ceclor • Dilantin • Vioxx • Relafen • Celebrex • Levaquin • Depakote • Zantac • Tegretol • Provigil • Zithromax • Trileptal • Zyloprin • Clinoril • Phenytek Dangerous Drugs Severe drug reactions cause tens of thousands of patient deaths in this country each Drugs Severe drug reactions cause tens of thousands of patient deaths in this country each year.

Corp. [2] unanimously recognized the doctrine holding that brand - name prescription drug manufacturers owe a duty to warn to consumers who use generic drugs.

Our pharmaceutical work puts us at the forefront of cutting edge issues, including preemption of medical device and prescription drug claims, the learned intermediary doctrine, comment k, market share liability, and brand name liability for generic use.

In November 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of Darvon, the brand name of propoxyphene, a prescription opioid painkiller that received FDA approval in 1957.

For example, while ordinary medical mistakes by a medical doctor such as confusing two drugs with similar names or putting the decimal point in a prescription dosage, causing harm to a patient, would not ordinarily result in criminal liability, coming into an operating room while too drunk to drive and without reviewing which limb of a patient needs to be amputated despite a clear indication in marker on the leg of a patient showing that fact, might constitute criminal negligence on the part of a medical doctor.

The State Department recommends that anyone with a pre-existing medical condition, ranging from a heart problem to allergies, carry a letter from their physician that describes the condition, the treatment for it, and any prescription drugs that are being used, including their generic names.

You might have had an option to choose an office visit copay that was exempt from the deductible, prescription drug coverage, or coverage for pregnancy, just to name a few.

Prescriptions that name the Insured Person and in the case of drugs: the drugs prescribed, their price and a receipt for payment.

Whether or not a brand name prescription will be covered by an insurance carrier depends on if the brand is part of the insurance carrier's prescription drug formulary, or a list of pre-approved prescriptions.

Silver plans offer a low copay on doctor visits and brand name prescription drugs, and save employees more on their out of pocket medical bills than the higher premium cost of the silver plans.

Prescription drugs that are no longer patent - protected and are sold by drug manufacturers under a different name than the original brand name drug.

Optional prescription drug benefits up to $ 5,000 per insured per policy period (100 % after a $ 10 copay for generics, name brand prescriptions require a $ 25 copay and injectibles are covered at 70 %).

U.S. consumers who fill their prescriptions abroad have to realize that the name of a drug bought in another country may be identical or similar to the name on their prescriptions back home, but the drug they are given may have a different active ingredient or not be in the same dosage and could cause serious and sometime irreparable harm.

For example, typical copayments are $ 20 for a doctor visit, $ 50 for an emergency room visit, and $ 10 to $ 40 for a prescription medication (depending if your prescription is for a generic drug or a brand - name drug).

Some insurers also offer prescription drug riders which cover the cost of a wide spectrum of both generic and brand name drugs outlined in the policy.

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Not everyone needs maternity coverage and those brand name prescription drugs are often a lot more expensive than their generic alternative.

Researched and developed drug - disease database to facilitate integration of prescriptions into episodes of care; mapped over 2,000 drug names to ICD - 9 and CPT codes corresponding to approved and off - label indications

Pharmacy technicians apply their specialized knowledge of drug names, dosages, generic equivalents and SIG codes to translate a doctor's handwritten directions on a prescription pad to the neat and informative labels on a prescription vial.

You want to be the best medical assistant you can be but drug names, medical terms, Roman numerals and abbreviations on prescription pads and medicine bottle labels won't always stick to your memory.

Knowledge of commonly used prescription drugs including brand / generic names available dosages, frequencies and indications.

May also work in the Inpatient Pharmacy, as needed.Required Minimum Position QualificationsEducation: High School diploma or equivalentLicense / Certification: Current Pharmacy Technician certificationNational certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required within six (6) months of obtaining positionPreferred Position QualificationsOne (1) year of outpatient Pharmacy Technician experienceBilingual (English / Spanish) Knowledge / Skills / AbilitiesExcellent written and verbal communication skills with people with diverse backgrounds and all levels with in the organization and in the community.Ability to create and foster a cooperative team work environment.Knowledge of pharmacy operations.Ability to perform accurate and timely data entry regarding medications.Basic computer skills.Knowledge of commonly used prescription drugs including brand / generic names available dosages, frequencies and indications.Meets Queen of the Valley Medical Center's Standards of Behavior including interpersonal communication and professional conduct expectations.Meditech familiarityAbility to have patience with sick and / or aging patients.