New Opioid ‘Film’ Could Be Alternative to Hydrocodone
A new formulation of an old medication could give chronic pain patients an alternative to hydrocodone and other painkillers that have become harder to get…
Hydrocodone
Ask the Pharmacist: Corresponding Responsibility vs. Irresponsible Negligence
Dear Steve, I think your response to the patient’s letter in your last column was horrible. We as pharmacists are the last line of defense…
Ask the Pharmacist: Can a Pharmacy Delay Filling a Prescription?
Dear Steve, I suffer from chronic lower back pain. My pain resulted from a combination of bad genetics (spondylolisthesis) that was exacerbated by a head-on…
Pills for Breakfast: Why I Love My Doctor
People are always asking me why I drive two hours, one-way for a doctor. I mean, it’s not like I live in the middle of…
Miss Understood: Sold Out of Norco?
I like to consider myself fortunate dealing with my pharmacist and doctor when it comes to refilling my prescriptions. There have been many changes made…
FDA Approves New Hydrocodone Painkiller
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new extended release version of hydrocodone – an opioid pain reliever that will be the first…
My Story: New Hydrocodone Rules Hurting Patients
The new DEA rules for hydrocodone have been in effect for a little over a month and it has really been hurting those of us…
Pain Patients Forced to Go ‘Cold Turkey’ from Hydrocodone
One month after hydrocodone was rescheduled by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, pain patients in some parts of the country say pharmacists are refusing to…