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November 2003
Features
Spotlight
Generating Germane Geriatrics
This special issue of P&T examines significant health problems facing the elderly.
Sonja Sherritze
The Expanding Role of P&T Committees in Long-Term Care
Dr. Stefanacci discusses the demographics of aging and how P&T committees will need to address these changes.
Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, CMD
Medications and Falls in the Elderly: A Review of the Evidence and Practical Considerations
The use of certain medications can increase the risk of falling in older adults.
Elsaris Z. Riefkohl, PharmD, Heather L. Bieber, PharmD, Mark B. Burlingame, PharmD, BCPS, and David T. Lowenthal, MD, PhD
Weight Loss in the Elderly: What’s Normal and What’s Not
Some drug classes are more likely to cause involuntary weight loss in older people.
Michael Lewko, MD, Ayham Chamseddin, MD, Maged Zaky, MD, and Richard B. Birrer, MD, MPH
Highlights of the 43rd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC)
Lawrence M. Prescott, PhD
Commentary
The Eyes of Horus: Guardian of the Night Pharmacy
Extra vigilance is needed to ensure quality control in hospital pharmacies after hours.
Peter Teichman, MD, MPA, and Tonya Smith, PharmD
In Memoriam
Mitchell Friedman, MD
Departments
Editorial
The Hubbub About RxHub
David Nash, MD, MBA, discusses RxHub, a company whose goal is to decrease medication errors in the delivery of prescription drugs.
David B. Nash, MD, MBA
Letter to the Editor
Computers and Patient Safety
Medication Errors
The Importance of Clarity in Medication Instructions
Matthew Grissinger, RPh, FASCP, emphasizes the need to ensure that patients receive clear instructions about their prescriptions.
Matthew Grissinger, RPh, FASCP
Prescription Washington
Technology Solutions Might Help Pharmacists Fight Counterfeit Drugs
Stephen Barlas discusses how technology might help combat the growing problem of counterfeit drugs.
Stephen Barlas
Drug News
New Drugs/Drug News
P&T presents the latest studies and information about FDA approvals, drug indications, and industry updates.
Drug Forecast
Teriparatide for Osteoporosis: A Clinical Review
The authors review teriparatide (Forteo®) for the treatment of osteoporosis.
Marlon Honeywell, PharmD, Shay Phillips, PharmD, Evans Branch III, PharmD, Kim-Anh Vo, PharmD, Eardie I. Marks, PharmD, and Michael Thompson, BCNSP, PharmD
Health Care and Law
Is the FDA Becoming an Economic Regulator?
Robert I. Field, JD, MPH, PhD, discusses the changing role of the FDA.
Robert I. Field, JD, MPH, PhD
P&T Snapshot
Osteoporosis: Incidence and Cost of Therapy
