Contents - Volume 7, No. 4

Sterilization of Aqueous-Based Inhalation Solutions

Recently, the Food and Drug Administration published a final rule, to take effect May 27, 2002, that regulates the sterility of aqueous-based drug products for oral inhalation. Pharmacists who compound such medications will be subject to the provisions of this final rule once it becomes effective.

Robinson-Patman Act and Pharmacy Practice

The fourth in a series of continuing education articles, reviews the impact of antitrust law on pharmacy practice, discusses the Robinson-Patman Act and the Nonprofit Institutions Acts, and defines the concept of own use under these provisions. It also discusses the continuing relevance of these laws.

News from the DEA

The DEA has informed Pharmacy Law that Midrin will be controlled sometime in the near future.

Mailbag

• What happens if a pharmacist has not complied with the mandatory CE credits?
• Must a prescription be picked up within two weeks of its filling?
• Can a prescription for Percocet and Oxycontin written by the Mayo Clinic in Florida be filled in New York State without them being on an official New York State triplicate form?