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Handbook of Non-Prescription Drugs
New Edition in '76
Handbook of Non-Prescription Drugs
Every two years since 1967, APhA has
veloped by the FDA panels is provided to chapter authors for the development of the various chapters. Many authors selected have chapters in previous editions of the Handbook. Others were chosen from an extensive roster of individuals recommended to the Advisory Committee; all are pharmacists with clinical, educational or community pharmacy backgrounds. Each chapter of the Handbook will include an in-depth discussion of symptom complexes. The chapters will be written to assist the pharmacist in determining what approach to take with self-diagnosing and self-medicating patients. Besides helping the pharmacist assist the public in making wise decisions about o-t-c drugs, the text material will reinforce the importance of pharmacists as professionals and their role in assuring the proper and safe use of o-t-c drugs. Tables listing o-t-c products with available quantitative information will be updated to include new products and changes in formulas of products already on the market. Ten review panels composed of health professionals appointed by the Advisory Committee will carefully review all chapter material prior to publication. Although reviewers are primarily professionals in the field of pharmacy, specialists in medicine, dentistry and podiatry are also included. The chapters scheduled for publication in the 1976 edition of the Handbook are listed below with their authors .
published what has literally become the "bible" of over-the-counter drug information-the Handbook of Non-Prescription Drugs. The Handbook is used extensively by a variety of health professionals. Because of its importance to pharmacists, the APhA Board of Trustees authorized the development and publication of a revised and expanded edition of the Handbook. An Advisory Committee was appointed by the Board to oversee the revision process, and the Advisory Committee has named 38 authors and co-authors for the new edition . The new edition of the Handbook will be broader in scope although some chapters will be dropped-namely, depilatories, hair preparations, and deodorants and antiperspirants. Some of the products previously covered in those chapters will be incorporated in the chapters which ar"e retained . Additional chapters such as topical antiinfectives, contact lens products and o-t-c contraceptives will be included in the revised edition. The Advisory Committee has met twice at APhA headquarters to determine the scope and direction of the revision project. It estimates that the new Handbook will be published by mid-1976. Linwood F. Tice, APhA past president and dean of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, is the chairman of the Advisory Committee . Other members of the committee are-Howard C. Ansel, professor and head, department of pharmacy, University of Georgia; Leland J. Arney, APhA director of publications; Robert K. Chalmers, professor of clinical pharmacy, Purdue University; Pierre S. Del Prato, APhA director of clinical practices; Neil E. Esterson, community pharmacist, Seaford, Delaware; George B. Griffenhagen, APhA associate executive director for communications; Richard P. Penna, APhA assistant executive director for professional affairs and director of the Handbook revision project; David S. Roffman, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy, University of Maryland; Ivan R. Sanzel, community pharmacist, Rochester, New York; Sara J. White, assistant director of pharmacy, University of Kansas Medical Center; Cynthia Kleinfeld serves as Handbook editor. Robert G. Pin co, William E. Gilbertson and Armond M. Welch, of the Food and Drug Administration's Division of O-T-C Drug Evaluation, have attended Advisory Committee meetings. They are working with APhA staff to assure that material de-
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Antacid Products
William R. Garnett, PharmD Instructor in clinical pharmacy University of North Carolina school of pharmacy
Laxative Products Roy C. Darlington, PhD Professor of pharmacy Howard University college of pharmacy and pharmacal sciences Emetic and Antiemetic Products
Gary M. Oderda, PharmD Assistant professor of pharmacy University of Maryland school of pharmacy Hemorrhoidal Products K. Richard Knoll, MS Assistant professor of pharmaceutics University of Arkansas school of pharmacy Ostomy Care Products
Michael L. Kleinberg, MS Assistant director, department of pharmacy Ohio State University Hospitals Cold and Allergy Products John F. Cormier, MS Assistant professor of clinical pharmacy Medical University of South Carolina school of pharmacy and Bobby G. Bryant, PharmD Associate director, extern ship program Purdue University school of pharmacy and pharmacal sciences Asthma Products Lawrence J. Hak, PharmD Instructor, clinical pharmacy University of North Carolina school of pharmacy Internal Analgesic Products W. Kent Van Tyle, PhD Assistant professor of pharmacology Butler University college of pharmacy
Anthelmintic Products
Frank A. Pettinato, PhD Professor of pharmaceutical chemistry University of Montana school of pharmacy Antidiarrheal and Other GastrOintestinal Products
Howard C. Ansel, PhD Professor of pharmacy University of Georgia school of pharmacy and Robert L. Longe, PharmD Director, drug information center Medical College of Georgia
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIA TION
Nutritional Supplements and Vitamin Products
Marianne Ivey, BS Assistant professor of clinical pharmacy University of Washington school of pharmacy Obesity Control Products
Glenn S. Appelt, PhD Associate professor of pharmacology University of Colorado school of pharmacy
Ophthalmic Products
Paul W. Lofholm, PharmD Director of pharmacy services Ross Valley (Greenbrae, CAl Medical Clinic Contact Lens Products
Peter P. Lamy, PhD Professor of pharmacy University of Maryland school of pharmacy and Ralph F. Shangraw, PhD Professor of pharmacy University of Maryland school of pharmacy
Sleep Aids and Sedative Products
Dental Products
Steve E. Reese, MS Assistant director, department of pharmacy Ohio State University Hospitals
Robert L. Day, PharmD Associate dean for professional affairs and continuing education University of California school of pharmacy
Stimulant Products
Insect Sting and Bite Products
Charles A. Walker, PhD Professor of pharmacology Florida A & M University school of pharmacy
Farid Sadik, PhD Associate professor of pharmaceutics University of South Carolina college of pharmacy
Menstrual Products
Keith W. Reichmann, PhD Assistant professor of pharmacy Southwestern Oklahoma State University school of pharmacy Contraceptive Products
Luis Hernandez, MS Director of pharmacy Strong Memorial (Rochester, NY) Hospital and James E. Huff, PhD Director, biomedical sciences Oak Ridge National Laboratories Feminine Hygiene Products
Stephen G. Hoag, PhD Assistant professor of pharmacy University of Texas at Austin college of pharmacy
Burn and Sunburn Products
Nathan A. Hall, PhD Professor of pharmacy University of Washington school of pharmacy and James W. McFadden, MS Chief pharmacist Overlake Memorial (Bellevue, WA) Hospital Sunscreen and Suntan Products
Max A. Lemberger, MS Associate professor of continuing education University of Florida college of pharmacy and George Torosian, PhD Associate professor of pharmacy University of Florida college of pliarmacy External Analgesic PrOducts
Otic Products
Keith O. Miller, MS Associate in clinical pharmacy Medical University of South Carolina school of pharmacy
VOL. NS15 , No. 8, AUGUST 1975
Paul Skierkowski, PhD Assistant professor of pharmaceutiCS University of Mississippi school of pharmacy and Nancy Burdock, MS Instructor of pharmaceutics Department of pharmaceutics University of Mississippi school of pharmacy
Topical Antllnfectlve PrOducts
Paul Zanowiak, PhD Professor of pharmaceutics Temple University school of pharmacy and Frank F. Williams, PharmD Assistant professor of clinical pharmacy Temple University school of pharmacy Acne Products
Raymond E. Hopponen, PhD Dean , South Dakota State University college of pharmacy Dry Skin, Eczema, Psoriasis and Dandruff Products
Joseph R. Robinson, PhD Professor of pharmacy University of Wisconsin school of pharmacy Polson Ivy and Polson Oak PrOducts
Henry Wormser, PhD Associate professor of pharmaceutical chemistry Wayne State University college of pharmacy and allied health professions Diaper Rash and Prickly Heat Products
Gary H. Smith, PharmD Assistant professor of clinical pharmacy and director, drug information service University of Washington school of pharmacy Foot Products
Nicholas G. Popovich, PhD Assistant professor of clinical pharmacy Purdue University school of pharmacy and pharmacal sciences
The 1973 edition of the Handbook of Non-Prescription Drugs is still available at $7 .50 per copy. APhA Member Rate is $5 .25. To obtain your Handbook please attach an APhA Weekly or JAPhA mailing label to your order and send it with your check or money order to: APhA Order Desk, 2215 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20037 . •
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Handbook of Non-Prescription Drugs
Every two years since 1967, APhA has
veloped by the FDA panels is provided to chapter authors for the development of the various chapters. Many authors selected have chapters in previous editions of the Handbook. Others were chosen from an extensive roster of individuals recommended to the Advisory Committee; all are pharmacists with clinical, educational or community pharmacy backgrounds. Each chapter of the Handbook will include an in-depth discussion of symptom complexes. The chapters will be written to assist the pharmacist in determining what approach to take with self-diagnosing and self-medicating patients. Besides helping the pharmacist assist the public in making wise decisions about o-t-c drugs, the text material will reinforce the importance of pharmacists as professionals and their role in assuring the proper and safe use of o-t-c drugs. Tables listing o-t-c products with available quantitative information will be updated to include new products and changes in formulas of products already on the market. Ten review panels composed of health professionals appointed by the Advisory Committee will carefully review all chapter material prior to publication. Although reviewers are primarily professionals in the field of pharmacy, specialists in medicine, dentistry and podiatry are also included. The chapters scheduled for publication in the 1976 edition of the Handbook are listed below with their authors .
published what has literally become the "bible" of over-the-counter drug information-the Handbook of Non-Prescription Drugs. The Handbook is used extensively by a variety of health professionals. Because of its importance to pharmacists, the APhA Board of Trustees authorized the development and publication of a revised and expanded edition of the Handbook. An Advisory Committee was appointed by the Board to oversee the revision process, and the Advisory Committee has named 38 authors and co-authors for the new edition . The new edition of the Handbook will be broader in scope although some chapters will be dropped-namely, depilatories, hair preparations, and deodorants and antiperspirants. Some of the products previously covered in those chapters will be incorporated in the chapters which ar"e retained . Additional chapters such as topical antiinfectives, contact lens products and o-t-c contraceptives will be included in the revised edition. The Advisory Committee has met twice at APhA headquarters to determine the scope and direction of the revision project. It estimates that the new Handbook will be published by mid-1976. Linwood F. Tice, APhA past president and dean of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, is the chairman of the Advisory Committee . Other members of the committee are-Howard C. Ansel, professor and head, department of pharmacy, University of Georgia; Leland J. Arney, APhA director of publications; Robert K. Chalmers, professor of clinical pharmacy, Purdue University; Pierre S. Del Prato, APhA director of clinical practices; Neil E. Esterson, community pharmacist, Seaford, Delaware; George B. Griffenhagen, APhA associate executive director for communications; Richard P. Penna, APhA assistant executive director for professional affairs and director of the Handbook revision project; David S. Roffman, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy, University of Maryland; Ivan R. Sanzel, community pharmacist, Rochester, New York; Sara J. White, assistant director of pharmacy, University of Kansas Medical Center; Cynthia Kleinfeld serves as Handbook editor. Robert G. Pin co, William E. Gilbertson and Armond M. Welch, of the Food and Drug Administration's Division of O-T-C Drug Evaluation, have attended Advisory Committee meetings. They are working with APhA staff to assure that material de-
452
Antacid Products
William R. Garnett, PharmD Instructor in clinical pharmacy University of North Carolina school of pharmacy
Laxative Products Roy C. Darlington, PhD Professor of pharmacy Howard University college of pharmacy and pharmacal sciences Emetic and Antiemetic Products
Gary M. Oderda, PharmD Assistant professor of pharmacy University of Maryland school of pharmacy Hemorrhoidal Products K. Richard Knoll, MS Assistant professor of pharmaceutics University of Arkansas school of pharmacy Ostomy Care Products
Michael L. Kleinberg, MS Assistant director, department of pharmacy Ohio State University Hospitals Cold and Allergy Products John F. Cormier, MS Assistant professor of clinical pharmacy Medical University of South Carolina school of pharmacy and Bobby G. Bryant, PharmD Associate director, extern ship program Purdue University school of pharmacy and pharmacal sciences Asthma Products Lawrence J. Hak, PharmD Instructor, clinical pharmacy University of North Carolina school of pharmacy Internal Analgesic Products W. Kent Van Tyle, PhD Assistant professor of pharmacology Butler University college of pharmacy
Anthelmintic Products
Frank A. Pettinato, PhD Professor of pharmaceutical chemistry University of Montana school of pharmacy Antidiarrheal and Other GastrOintestinal Products
Howard C. Ansel, PhD Professor of pharmacy University of Georgia school of pharmacy and Robert L. Longe, PharmD Director, drug information center Medical College of Georgia
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIA TION
Nutritional Supplements and Vitamin Products
Marianne Ivey, BS Assistant professor of clinical pharmacy University of Washington school of pharmacy Obesity Control Products
Glenn S. Appelt, PhD Associate professor of pharmacology University of Colorado school of pharmacy
Ophthalmic Products
Paul W. Lofholm, PharmD Director of pharmacy services Ross Valley (Greenbrae, CAl Medical Clinic Contact Lens Products
Peter P. Lamy, PhD Professor of pharmacy University of Maryland school of pharmacy and Ralph F. Shangraw, PhD Professor of pharmacy University of Maryland school of pharmacy
Sleep Aids and Sedative Products
Dental Products
Steve E. Reese, MS Assistant director, department of pharmacy Ohio State University Hospitals
Robert L. Day, PharmD Associate dean for professional affairs and continuing education University of California school of pharmacy
Stimulant Products
Insect Sting and Bite Products
Charles A. Walker, PhD Professor of pharmacology Florida A & M University school of pharmacy
Farid Sadik, PhD Associate professor of pharmaceutics University of South Carolina college of pharmacy
Menstrual Products
Keith W. Reichmann, PhD Assistant professor of pharmacy Southwestern Oklahoma State University school of pharmacy Contraceptive Products
Luis Hernandez, MS Director of pharmacy Strong Memorial (Rochester, NY) Hospital and James E. Huff, PhD Director, biomedical sciences Oak Ridge National Laboratories Feminine Hygiene Products
Stephen G. Hoag, PhD Assistant professor of pharmacy University of Texas at Austin college of pharmacy
Burn and Sunburn Products
Nathan A. Hall, PhD Professor of pharmacy University of Washington school of pharmacy and James W. McFadden, MS Chief pharmacist Overlake Memorial (Bellevue, WA) Hospital Sunscreen and Suntan Products
Max A. Lemberger, MS Associate professor of continuing education University of Florida college of pharmacy and George Torosian, PhD Associate professor of pharmacy University of Florida college of pliarmacy External Analgesic PrOducts
Otic Products
Keith O. Miller, MS Associate in clinical pharmacy Medical University of South Carolina school of pharmacy
VOL. NS15 , No. 8, AUGUST 1975
Paul Skierkowski, PhD Assistant professor of pharmaceutiCS University of Mississippi school of pharmacy and Nancy Burdock, MS Instructor of pharmaceutics Department of pharmaceutics University of Mississippi school of pharmacy
Topical Antllnfectlve PrOducts
Paul Zanowiak, PhD Professor of pharmaceutics Temple University school of pharmacy and Frank F. Williams, PharmD Assistant professor of clinical pharmacy Temple University school of pharmacy Acne Products
Raymond E. Hopponen, PhD Dean , South Dakota State University college of pharmacy Dry Skin, Eczema, Psoriasis and Dandruff Products
Joseph R. Robinson, PhD Professor of pharmacy University of Wisconsin school of pharmacy Polson Ivy and Polson Oak PrOducts
Henry Wormser, PhD Associate professor of pharmaceutical chemistry Wayne State University college of pharmacy and allied health professions Diaper Rash and Prickly Heat Products
Gary H. Smith, PharmD Assistant professor of clinical pharmacy and director, drug information service University of Washington school of pharmacy Foot Products
Nicholas G. Popovich, PhD Assistant professor of clinical pharmacy Purdue University school of pharmacy and pharmacal sciences
The 1973 edition of the Handbook of Non-Prescription Drugs is still available at $7 .50 per copy. APhA Member Rate is $5 .25. To obtain your Handbook please attach an APhA Weekly or JAPhA mailing label to your order and send it with your check or money order to: APhA Order Desk, 2215 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20037 . •
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