920-809-9708	Strategic Pharmacy Business Initiative
	RxLink - Spirit of the Pharmacist! Pharmacy News Drug Updates HMO News Events for Pharmacists Clinical Pharmacy Compounding Pharmacy HomeCare Pharmacy Long-Term Care  RxLink Nutrition Registration Pharmacy Staffing Pharmacy Affiliates Independent Voices E-mail us Feedback to RxLink Consulting Services Contact RxLink RxLink Archives                                           RxLink® is a Registered Trademark of RPhLink, Inc. Any unauthorized use of this Trademark would be considered the violation of law.	General Pharmacy Classified | Pharmacy Antiques | Pharmacy Collectibles | Rx Computing  11/01/2004 To: RxLink From: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals and Abbott Laboratories Micardis and Micardis HCT Providing powerful antihypertensive efficacy that lasts even into the risky early morning hours has just gotten easier. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BIPI) and Abbott Laboratories-Pharmaceuticals Products Division (PPD) are pleased to announce effective the week of October 25, 2004, we began shipping MICARDIS (telmisartan) tablets and MICARDIS HCT (telmisartan/hydrochlorothiazide) tablets in more convenient, patient-friendly 30 tablet boxes. In addition, the new packaging with 3x10 tablet blister cards will be perforated and contain a lot number and expiration date behind each tablet, making it easier for pharmacies and institutions to provide unit dosing when necessary. Please note MICARDIS 2o mg will remain in 28-tablet packages. Due to the additional tablets contained in each package, the NDC codes and cost per package have changed on all affected SKUs. This is NOT a price increase; the price per tablet is the same. The cost is different to reflect the new 30-tablet package. New NDC numbers and packaging information can be found on the attached product fact sheet. Wholesalers began receiving the new 30-tablet packages the week of October 25. After they have depleted their 28-tablet packages, they will begin shipping the 30-tablet packages. It is anticipated that you will begin seeing the new 30-count in your pharmacy by mid-November. BIPI and Abbott Laboratories-PPD have asked the wholesalers to link the order entry numbers for the MICARDIS and MICARDIS HCT 28-tablet packages with the new 30-tablet packages to ensure a continuous and uninterrupted supply in your pharmacy. Pricing services and other agencies have been notified of this change well in advance to ensure ample time for loading into the databases. Please continue to use any 28-tablet packages you have or receive prior to beginning to dispense new 30-tablet packages. Both 28-tablet-package and 30-tablet-package NDC's will remain active for reimbursement purposes. Please be sure to exhaust your supply of 28-tablet packages prior to dispensing the new 30-tablet packages. Do NOT return any saleable 28-tablet packages. The BIPI return program for expired product will apply to all expired MICARDIS and MICARDIS HCT. Information regarding this program is available by contacting Capital Returns, Inc. 1-800-950-5479. We are excited to bring you this new packaging because we believe that it will not only make therapy more convenient for patients, it should also make your job just a little easier too. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Abbott Laboratories-PPD thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Robert Belknap Executive Director, Trade Relations Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Tip Parker, RPh Director Trade Relations & Pharmacy Development Abbott Laboratories-PPD RxLink® Consulting Systems for Pharmacy       Since 1993 Your Link to Continuous Pharmaceutical Care! Pharmacy Consulting Goals RxLink® Innovative Consulting Network Systems for Pharmacy Goal is to facilitate adequate utilization of Pharmacy Human Resources and ensure constant delivery of Pharmacy Services with a Pharmaceutical Care plan to the communities. RxLink® Pharmacists will assist patients and consumers in proper usage of pharmaceutical products through continuous patient monitoring with a patient-focused approach using the RxLink® Patient Medication Monitoring Systems. Many Pharmacists are questioning the continuous changes that are taking place in Pharmacy today. The Landscape of Pharmacy in Health Care is changing faster than most Pharmacy Institutions can respond and attracting the right Pharmacists is more difficult than ever, including protecting Pharmacy Intellectual Properties. For continuous Pharmaceutical Care in your community, you need a Pharmacy Consulting Firm with Innovative Pharmacy Consulting Systems and Pharmacy Experience to anticipate Pharmacy Health Care trends. You need a Pharmacy Consulting Firm with Innovative Strategies to help your Pharmacy operations navigate through the tough Health Care waters. You need a Pharmacy Consulting Firm owned and operated by Pharmacists for Pharmacists. That is why, RxLink® is the answer for your Pharmacy Management, your Pharmacy Consulting, your Long Term Care Pharmacy Consulting and your Pharmacy Staffing needs. RxLink® is committed to finding and providing the best and the brightest Pharmacists in Pharmacy today and we find the Pharmacists that deliver Results.  Our Services include: RxLink® Patient Medication Monitoring Systems Pharmacy Business Consulting Services Pharmacy Business Operations Interim Pharmacy Management New Pharmacy Business Development Hospital Pharmacy Consulting Services Pharmacy Marketing Strategies   For Independent Pharmacy Owners For more information on how  RxLink® can help your Pharmacy Operations and your Patients, please call us at 920-809-9708 or e-mail us at Pharmacist@RxLink.biz