Don't Be Surprised to See Powdered Alcohol Cross the Border

June 2015

You'll hear concerns about a new POWDERED alcohol called Palcohol.

You read that correctly...it's a freeze-dried alcohol that's hitting the U.S. market as soon as this summer.

So far it's not available in Canada...but don't be surprised to see it cross the border with some travellers.

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Table of Contents

Days' Supply Call for Clarification Over Reject Messages for Eye and Ear Drops
Gastroenterology Watch Days' Supplies and Refills Closely With New Entyvio
Diabetes Meds Stay Alert for Patients With Diabetes Being Switched to "2-In-1" Products
Interactions Don't Automatically Override Antibiotic and Contraceptive Interaction Alerts
Interactions Help Spot Patients Prescribed Amiodarone and Harvoni
ADHD Send Patients Concerned About Priapism With Methylphenidate to the Pharmacist
Alcohol Don't Be Surprised to See Powdered Alcohol Cross the Border
NSAIDs Ask Patients Picking Up Ibuprofen WHO Will Be Using It
Constipation Don't Count on Stool Softeners for Opioid-Induced Constipation
Substance Use Disorder Direct Teens to the Pharmacist When They Pick up Meds
Sunscreens Keep in Mind Unique Issues With Spray Sunscreens
Cardiology Look Out for Patients Getting an ACE Inhibitor Plus an ARB