Mona Nashed, PharmD, BCPS

MONA NASHED, PharmD, BCPS, is a writer and hospital pharmacist in New Jersey.

Conivaptan (Vaprisol) is now available in premixed single-use formulations.

FDA approves Gamunex for treatment of neurologic disease.

In response to a number of deaths and serious adverse events reported by patients taking Fentora, warning letters were sent to health care professionals. According to Cephalon, Inc., the deaths primarily occurred as a result of improper patient selection, improper dosing, and/or improper product substitution.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network recently updated its guidelines for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma to include new therapeutic options, as well as changes to diagnostic criteria and staging.

How much difference can pharmacists really make in the critical care unit? A group of R.Ph.s from two neighboring states set out to prove they could accomplish just about anything.