Thursday, February 23, 2023

 

State Senate OKs bill giving more authority to veterinarian ...
... would have allowed veterinarian technician specialists to prescribe drugs, ... was compounded by the fact that many animal medicine doctors are women,...

Maryland man gets probation for role in insurance fraud ring run by Arkansans

Maryland man gets probation for role in insurance fraud ring run by Arkansans: A Maryland man accused of being part of a conspiracy federal authorities said bilked the U.S. military insurer TRICARE out of millions of dollars in payments for fraudulent prescriptions was sentenced to three years' probation Thursday and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service.

HHS prioritizing FDA labeling, DTC advertising, and compounded drug rules Regulatory News Regulatory News | 21 February 2023 | By Ferdous Al-Faruque

https://www.raps.org/news-and-articles/news-articles/2023/2/hhs-prioritizing-fda-labeling-dtc-advertising-and 

 

Thursday, February 16, 2023

 

e-news february 2023.pdf - Ohio Board of Pharmacy

2 hours ago — the roles of the pharmacy and pharmacist, which are outlined below: ... Generally, outsourcing facilities cannot compound a copy of an FDA-approved medicine

 

Bill Text: VA SB903 | 2023 | Regular Session | Comm Sub

14 hours ago — "Proprietary medicine" means a completely compounded nonprescription drug in its unbroken, original package which does not contain any controlled substance .

 

State of New Hampshire Employee Health Benefit Program ...

18 hours ago — These are prescription drugs that are preferred by Express ... Certain compounded medications are excluded from coverage under this Plan.

IRS NEWS "A doctor who owns a medical clinic in Newark today admitted defrauding New Jersey state and local health benefits programs and other insurers by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions, Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna announced."

https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/doctor-admits-health-care-fraud-conspiracy 

 

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Pharmacy Decision Affirmed on Appeal Regarding rule relating to compounding preparations that are essential copies of commercial drugs Empower Drugs v. Iowa Board of Pharmacy

 

in the court of appeals of iowa

7 days ago — Compounded drug products serve an important role for patients whose clinical needs cannot be met by an FDA-approved drug product, such as a patient who has ..https://www.iowacourts.gov/courtcases/17360/embed/CourtAppealsOpinion

 

Compounded-Drug-Products-Aetna-Medicaid-Policy-ua.pdf

4 days ago — The intent of this policy/guideline is to provide information to the prescribing practitioner outlining the coverage criteria for compounded drug products under .

Announcement from Walter Reed regarding Compounded Drugs-Adopts Express Scripts Incorporated Commercial Reject List

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Notice of Non-coverage for Certain Compounded Drugs

Posted February 13, 2023

A review by the Pharmacy Advisory Board of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) found compounded drugs, which traditionally accounted for a small proportion of pharmaceutical expenditures, grew to over $500 million by 2015. The dramatic increase was largely due to multiple fraudulent schemes related to drug compounding and billing.

To combat fraud and ensure patient safety, DHA adopted the Express Scripts Incorporated (ESI) Commercial Reject List. The ESI’s Commercial Reject List verifies that each ingredient is safe, effective, and covered by TRICARE. With the current implementation of the DHA’s new electronic health record, MHS GENESIS, only compounds recognized by ESI, covered for the indication prescribed, and approved for standardized use, will be compounded by National Capital Region (NCR) Market pharmacies...."https://walterreed.tricare.mil/News-Gallery/Alerts/Compounded-Medications

FDA updates ibuprofen compounding guidance  | AHA News

FDA updates ibuprofen compounding guidance  | AHA News: The Food and Drug Administration yesterday revised its recent guidance for outsourcing facilities compounding certain ibuprofen oral suspension products.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

 Opinion: Poodle's death after vet visit shows why Texas Vet Board needs revamp - The Dallas Morning News



https://apple.news/AZXoTRBTHSS-y67kzUvxmng

 


FDA Regulation and Quality Considerations for Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds

 

 

PrimeZen Black 6000 contains hidden drug ingredients

FDA is notifying consumers of a product promoted for sexual enhancement that has been found to contain hidden ingredients and might pose a significant health risk: PrimeZen Black 6000 contains hidden drug ingredients. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that PrimeZen Black 6000 contains sildenafil and tadalafil, the active ingredients in the FDA-approved prescription drugs Viagra and Cialis, respectively, used to treat erectile dysfunction. FDA approvals of Viagra and Cialis are restricted to use under the supervision of a licensed health care professional. These products might cause potentially serious side effects and might interact with medications or dietary supplements a consumer is taking. Consumers should use caution when considering purchasing these types of products. 

FDA's Health Fraud Product Database includes only a small fraction of the potentially dangerous products marketed to consumers online and in stores. Even if a product is not included in this list, consumers should exercise caution before using these types of products.

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Friday, February 3, 2023

 

MANNERS Energy Boost contains hidden drug ingredient

FDA is notifying consumers of a product promoted to boost energy that has been found to contain a drug hidden ingredient and might pose a significant health risk. MANNERS Energy Boost contains tadalafil, the active ingredient in the FDA-approved prescription drug Cialis, used to treat erectile dysfunction. Immediate public notifications are issued when FDA testing finds that a product contains active drug ingredients not listed on the product labels, possibly including ingredients found in prescription drugs. These products might cause potentially serious side effects and might interact with medications or dietary supplements a consumer is taking. Consumers should use caution when considering purchasing these types of products. 

FDA's Health Fraud Product Database includes only a small fraction of the potentially dangerous products marketed to consumers online and in stores. Even if a product is not included in this list, consumers should exercise caution before using these types of products.

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Eye drops linked to lethal infection urgently recalled: ‘Immediately stop using them’ Story by Luan Trimi • 5h ago

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/eye-drops-linked-to-lethal-infection-urgently-recalled-immediately-stop-using-them/ar-AA172q9s?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=88bfcd1d0efe477fa737d0492a42abef 

 

MISSISSIPPI PHARMACY PRACTICE REGUALTIONS ...

3 days ago — Drug Orders: The pharmacist must receive a written, electronic or verbal order from an authorized prescriber before dispensing any compounded, sterile products.

 

Online pharmacy fined, barred from filling prescriptions for ...

6 days ago — ... prescription drugs solely on the basis of an Internet questionnaire; ... failing to include on the label for a compounded drug all of the required ...

 

Bulk Drug Substances Currently Under Review - FDA

Bulk Drug Substance (BDS)SpeciesNomination
Acepromazine maleatedog, cat, horseFDA‑2018‑N‑4626‑0114
Acetyl‑D‑glucosaminedog, horseFDA‑2018‑N‑4626‑0104
Actinomycin Ddog, catFDA‑2018‑N‑4626‑0106