Category Archives: Generic Drug Safety

A New 21st Century Weapon of Mass Destruction

Posted on September 18, 2019 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Before the 2000’s, the world feared WMD (weapons of mass destruction) that involved nuclear technology. The threat of nuclear war, whether accidental or intentional, shaped how the military, our diplomates and alliance nations acted to protect its people and to … Continue reading →

Drug Trade Balances

Posted on May 15, 2019 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

First off, this is not a blog about trade wars! I adhere to the philosophy of not blogging about religion, politics or sex—and today is no exception—but, with so much in the news about trade tariffs, my pharmaceutical mind went … Continue reading →

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Preventing Prescription Medication Errors

Posted on July 19, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In a medication error report that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published last Fall, it estimated that over a million US citizens are injured each year from various medication errors and that one person dies each day from a … Continue reading →

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MADE IN AMERICA: What About Our Prescription Drugs?

Posted on April 22, 2015 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

From time to time, news features on TV report a trend to “buy American”. The reports suggest that Americans are choosing items made in America over similar items made overseas. That’s admirable—right up there with the “buy local” slogans. But … Continue reading →

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Ignoring Doctor’s Orders – A Common Practice!

Posted on April 16, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Have you ever gone to a doctor for a medical problem, had that physician prescribe a medication, but then ignored the doctor’s instructions and didn’t get that prescription filled? If your answer is “yes” to that question, then your action … Continue reading →

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Medication Shortages Continue To Plague the US

Posted on March 12, 2014 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

At one time or another, we may have gone to a doctor to receive help with a medical condition. More often than not the medical issue has been resolved when the physician writes a prescription for some wonder drug. You … Continue reading →

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Generic Drugs – All Smoke and Mirrors?

Posted on May 29, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

When people discover that I’m a pharmacist and that I practiced for over 40 years before becoming a full-time writer, some of the inevitable questions I get asked are, “What about generics?” “Are they really the same as brand name … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Generic Drug Safety

A New 21st Century Weapon of Mass Destruction

Drug Trade Balances

Preventing Prescription Medication Errors

MADE IN AMERICA: What About Our Prescription Drugs?

Medication Shortages Continue To Plague the US

Generic Drugs – All Smoke and Mirrors?

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