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Digitalis lanata is the plant source of the antiarrhythmic drug digoxin. Antiarrhythmic agents are the subject of the second article in our continuing education series on atrial fibrillation (p659).
Generics clampdown
The Government has announced plans to scrap Category D and impose statutory maximum prices for generic products (p642). The PSNC says the proposed changes must not hurt contractors (p642). Leading article (p641). Letters - Price should be agreed and Protest! (p656).
Council candidates' responses
This week we publish Council candidates' answers to three questions on topical issues put to them by The Journal (p647).
Exploiting hypoxia
An article this week reviews the causes of hypoxia in various disease states and discusses how the condition can be exploited in the development of new diagnostic agents and treatments (p666).
BPSA conference
At their conference recently, members of the British Pharmaceutical Students Association called for records to be kept for all extemporaneous dispensing (p674).
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