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U.S. PharmacistA Jobson PublicationSenior Vice President–Editor-in-ChiefHarold E. Cohen, RPhExecutive EditorRobert DavidsonSenior EditorBonnie OstrowskiSenior Associate EditorMarjorie BordenNOVEMBER 2009The Journal for Pharmacists’ EducationU.S. Pharmacist is a Peer-Reviewed JournalVol. 34 No. 11Projects EditorNancy Robertson, MSConsulting Clinical EditorMary Gurnee, PharmD, RPhSenior Vice President–PublisherHarold E. Cohen, RPh (201) 623-0982Associate PublisherJack McAleer (201) 623-0987East Coast Regional Sales ManagerMark Hildebrand (201) 623-0984Midwest/West Regional Sales ManagerMegan Conley (773) 450-7339Marketing ManagerDeborah Mortara (201) 623-0990Classified Advertising SalesHeather Brennan (800) 983-7737 x106Design DirectorSharyl Sand CarowProduction ManagerDina Romano (201) 623-0942Corporate Production DirectorJohn Anthony CaggianoDirector, Continuing Education ProcessingRegina Combs (800) 825-4696Vice President, Circulation DirectorEmelda BareaVice President,Creative Services and ProductionMonica TettamanziChief Executive OfficerJeff MacDonaldChief Financial OfficerDerek WinstonCEO, Information Services DivisionMarc FerraraSenior Vice President, OperationsJeff LevitzVice President, Human ResourcesLorraine OrlandoU.S. Pharmacist160 Chubb Avenue, Suite 306Lyndhurst, NJ 07071Tel: (201) 623-0999Fax: (201) 623-0991E-mail: editor@uspharmacist.comWeb: www.uspharmacist.comPrinted on paper containing anaverage of 96 percent post-consumerrecycled waste.DEPARTMENTSStraight TalkPharmacy Technicians:Truth and Consequences . . . . . . 4Harold E. Cohen, RPhWhat’s News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5TrendWatchAcute Negative FeelingsAmong Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Nonpositive beliefs and emotions generallyoccur to a similar degree across age groups.Somnath Pal, BS (Pharm), MS, MBA, PhDWorthlessnessHelplessnessRestlessnessSadness“Everything isan effort”NervousnessPrevalence of Selected Acute Negative Feelings2.93.75.26.73.17.94.210.13.04.92.63.57.33.97.42.79.63.10 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40Percentage of adults surveyed© JUPITERIMAGES7.97.98.47.57.418-44 years45-64 years65-74 years75+ years8.4Consult Your PharmacistFatigue and Drowsiness:Everyday Exhaustionand Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Prolonged tiredness and sleepiness are aconcern for many people.W. Steven Pray, PhD, DPhFDA Fast Facts . . . . . . . . . . . 24Generic Trends . . . . . . . . . . . 54ContemporaryCompoundingKetamine Hydrochloride10-mg Troches . . . . . . . . . . . 58In lozenge form, this analgesic andanesthetic agent can be prepared to suitthe patient’s individual flavor preference.Loyd V. Allen, Jr, PhDClassified Advertising . . . . . . 80Career and business opportunities, products,and services for the pharmacist.Product News . . . . . . . . . . . . 82New Products in This IssueAfinitor / Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation • Authorized Generics / Greenstone LLC •Embeda / King Pharmaceuticals • Kapidex / Takeda Pharmaceuticals • Onglyza / AstraZeneca •Uloric / Takeda Pharmaceuticals • Welchol / Daiichi-SankyoHealth Systems Edition: Distinctive Labeling / Baxter Healthcare • Injectables / Pfizer Injectables •Product Labeling / Teva Pharmaceuticals8U.S. Pharmacist • November 2009 • www.uspharmacist.com