Centralized facilities and unit-of-use packaging

December 2000

Centralized facilities and unit-of-use packaging will make dispensing more efficient...and free up pharmacists for patient care.

Central FILLING takes advantage of economies of scale. Lots of Rxs...ordered by phone or Web...filled by robotics, other automations.

Completed orders are sent to local pharmacies the next day.

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Table of Contents

fibromyalgia
take phenylpropanolamine off the market
Diabetes more focus on lowering POSTPRANDIAL glucose
Cardiology high potassium foods may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke
Cardiology guidelines for potassium replacement
Cardiology new low-molecular-weight heparin called Innohep
Gastroenterology Colazal (KOL-a-zal), a new drug for ulcerative colitis
Infectious Diseases Relenza and Tamiflu to PREVENT flu
Infectious Diseases shortage of ADULT tetanus-diphtheria vaccine
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is useful for treating lupus
Women's Health using testosterone for women
Women's Health Menopause Educator Certificate
You'll see two new meds for HIV
Multiple Sclerosis multiple sclerosis patients using Novantrone
Dispensing Centralized facilities and unit-of-use packaging