This article appeared in the national pharmacist's newsmagazine Drug Topics back in April 1987.  In particular, readers should note the comments by Thomas A. Savino, formerly of Eckerd Drugs, on the second page (p.13 Drug Topics).

"Well it took 12 years but we've finally gotten to where we need to be with the prescribing law now that drugs like Denavir and Transderm Scop patches are part of the formulary.  With the popularity and proliferation of the web we now have the means for advanced and convenient distribution."

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Thomas A Savino, RPh 1999