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Scheduling of naproxen sodium products

July 14, 2009

The National Drug Scheduling Advisory Committee (NDSAC) made the following decision on the scheduling of naproxen sodium products. Naproxen sodium

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Approval needed if storing records off-site

July 14, 2009

Amendments to the Pharmacy and Drug Regulation brought about a new record keeping requirement for all pharmacies. Section 12(3): Required records must…

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Change to injection authorization requirements

July 14, 2009

Pharmacists seeking authorization to administer drugs by injection must apply to the Alberta College of Pharmacists within one year of successful completion…

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Discovered double-doctoring? What’s your next step?

July 14, 2009

Recently, the college has received a number of phone calls from pharmacists who have discovered patients who are double-doctoring and…

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Can pharmacists mail controlled substances to patients residing outside of Canada?

July 14, 2009

No. According to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Section 6(1), “Except as authorized under the regulations, no person shall import…

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New course on Lab Values – Practice Development

July 14, 2009

A new course called Practice Skills: Monitoring drug therapy using laboratory values is ideal for pharmacists who wish to integrate laboratory values…

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She renewed online and won!

July 14, 2009

Congratulations to Orsolya Moldovan, the winner of ACP’s 2009 online registration contest. Orsolya, manager of Safeway Pharmacy #2730 in Calgary,…

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Changes to special authorization process

July 14, 2009

A number of changes to the special authorization process became effective on July 1, 2009. For full details, see the…

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Collaborating for success

June 30, 2009

Amidst Banff’s lush mountain backdrop, over 500 pharmacists, physicians, and registered nurses from across Alberta gathered at the Strengthening the…

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More to Calgary than Stampede

June 30, 2009

There’s the Dean’s Golf Tournament too! Register now for a great day on the Lynx. Friday, July 24, 2009 at Lynx…

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