U.S. <strong>Pharmacist</strong>A Jobson PublicationSenior Vice President–Editor-in-ChiefHarold E. Cohen, RPhExecutive EditorRobert DavidsonSenior EditorBonnie OstrowskiSenior Associate EditorMarjorie BordenNOVEMBER 2009The Journal for <strong>Pharmacist</strong>s’ EducationU.S. <strong>Pharmacist</strong> 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. <strong>Pharmacist</strong>160 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 <strong>Pharmacist</strong>Fatigue 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 <strong>Edition</strong>: Distinctive Labeling / Baxter Healthcare • Injectables / Pfizer Injectables •Product Labeling / Teva Pharmaceuticals8U.S. <strong>Pharmacist</strong> • November 2009 • www.uspharmacist.com
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