Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jul 2013
Dabigatran-dronedarone interaction in a spontaneous reporting system.
To investigate the risk of bleeding events associated with concurrent administration of dabigatran-dronedarone compared with dabigatran standalone therapy using the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database and to identify the characteristics of patients with bleeding events associated with concurrent use of dabigatran and dronedarone. ⋯ The likelihood of reporting bleeding events to FAERS among patients using dabigatran only was similar to that among patients using dabigatran and dronedarone concomitantly.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jul 2013
Comparative StudyExploring relationships among pharmacy service use, patronage motives, and patient satisfaction.
To describe and identify significant relationships among pharmacy service use, general and service-specific patient satisfaction, pharmacy patronage motives, and marketing awareness in a service-oriented, independent community pharmacy. ⋯ Offering unique services may not be enough to bring in patients loyal to all services provided in a pharmacy. Pharmacists should focus on developing strong relationships with patients and conveying competence when delivering appropriate, quality pharmacy services in a professional pharmacy atmosphere.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jul 2013
Development of a community pharmacy disaster preparedness manual.
To share an independent pharmacy's experience creating a practical manual for disaster preparedness that incorporates applicable pharmacy regulations, provides a plan to prepare a community pharmacy for disasters, and addresses the pharmacy's duty to the community during disasters. ⋯ Every community pharmacy should have a detailed disaster preparedness manual that is readily accessible and easy to follow. The manual created for Valley Drug focused on continuing pharmacy operations while minimizing disruptions in patient care during a disaster. Our manual included only necessary information required to prepare for, operate during, or recover from a disaster.