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Wedgewood Pharmacy’s DEA registration to dispense controlled substances is restored
Wedgewood Pharmacy and the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration DEA have agreed to settle an eight-year dispute over the interpretation of certain DEA regulations that had prevented the company from receiving, storing and dispensing controlled substances since a 2003 move to a new pharmacy location. Read news release: Wedgewood Pharmacy’s DEA registration to dispense controlled substances is restored
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Dan Rowan
5/25/2010 1:58:00 PM
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Three Keys to Traveling with Your Pet's Medication
Travel season is upon us! While millions of Americans plan to travel this summer, make sure you remember an often forgotten detail of planning your trip – your pet’s medications! There are three main points your pharmacists at Wedgewood Pharmacy want you to remember when preparing for your vacation: documentation, medication and awareness. Documentation Get any needed permission/documentation before you leave, especially if you are traveling out of the country. This may include: A le...
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Phillip Barnes, Social Media Specialist
5/14/2010 12:25:00 PM
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May 8, 2010 is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
Tomorrow, May 8, 2010 is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day as declared by FEMA's Citizen Corps. Here's an excerpt from the site with very important links and a PDF to help you and your family care for your pets in the tragic event a disaster occurs in your area. http://www.citizencorps.gov/news/themes10/may.shtm#event05 While our pets hold a special place in our hearts, unfortunately they often don't hold a place in our disaster preparedness plans. Encourage members of your community to ...
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Dan Rowan
5/7/2010 12:40:00 PM
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Helpful Hints for Pet Owners in our Learning Center
I just added a new section to our Learning Center, " Helpful Hints for Pet and Horse Owners ." When you get a chance, check out the articles to learn more about common household items that could be poisonous to your pet , or the dangers of dog bones . And visit frequently, because I will be updating the section with more articles that pet and horse owners will find useful.
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Heather Flitcraft, Communications Specialist
4/22/2010 3:19:00 PM
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Healthcare-reform legislation aims to change regulation of the compounding pharmacy profession
Healthcare-reform legislation aims to change regulation of the compounding pharmacy profession; would limit access to custom-compounded medicines in human and animal health. Language included in the physician’s “sunshine” provisions of the recent healthcare insurance reform bill H.R.4872 includes the practice of pharmacy compounding under the definition of “manufacturing” and could subject the practice to an entirely new regulatory administration. Click here to take...
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Dan Rowan
3/25/2010 2:14:00 PM
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