Pharmaceuticals

Judge Denies Administration's Request To Delay Plan-B Ruling

Julie Rovner — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:24:00 +0000

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Pfizer Goes Direct With Viagra Sales To Men

Scott Hensley — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:59:00 +0000

The ubiquitous blue-toned TV ads for Viagra look downright tame compared with Pfizer's latest gambit for the impotence remedy.

Pfizer is now selling the drug directly from the official Viagra website.

Men still need a prescription for the diamond-shaped blue pills.

Coloradans Invited To Drop Off Prescription Drugs

Emily Boyer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Do you have any unwanted, unused, or expired prescriptions? Coloradans can drop off those drugs between 10 and 2 Saturday.

The DEA Wants Your Old Meds, No Questions Asked

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:44:00 +0000

Now that it's spring, maybe you've decided it's time to clean out the medicine cabinet. Maybe you'd rather your teenagers not be tempted by those dusty bottles of Vicodin or other forgotten prescription drugs.

But we're told not to flush medications down the toilet because the drugs can taint rivers and lakes.

FDA's Rejection Of Generic OxyContin May Have Side Effects

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:54:00 +0000

Banning cheaper, generic forms of a dangerous drug sounds like a worthy idea.

But the Food and Drug Administration's decision to bar generic OxyContin may also push patients towards less effective drugs without eliminating the risk of addiction, experts say.

"Obviously, there's a cost issue," says Lynn Webster, president of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.