ORANGE, Calif., March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Good Neighbor Pharmacy
has teamed up with MediZine, Inc., to provide consumers with more news and
other health information on the Good Neighbor Pharmacy web site - myGNP.com.
MediZine has been providing credible and reliable health information to
millions of consumers since 1995. As a result of this collaboration, the Good
Neighbor Pharmacy web site now contains several sources of consumer-friendly
healthcare content. Among the new offerings are:
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PDR Patient Information/Medical Dictionary. General information about
a wide variety of medical conditions and wellness topics are now
available on the myGNP.com web site. The Physician's Desk Reference
(PDR) provides in-depth information for patients, including
definitions, causes, risks, signs/symptoms of various conditions and
diseases, step-by-step care instructions and one-page summary sheets
on conditions and diseases.
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PDR Alternative Medicine Guide. myGNP.com now offers a database of
nearly 1,000 herbal medications and vitamins as well as information
about the actions and pharmacology of these substances, instructions
for proper usage, precautions, adverse reactions and dosages. This
feature of the web site is designed to provide consumers with a
better understanding of dietary supplements, vitamins and alternative
therapies. Full color photos of the herbs are also available through
the site.
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PDR Family Guide to Women's Health. This medical reference text
devoted strictly to women's health issues is another new feature of
the site.
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MediZine Guidebooks. Articles from the quarterly MediZine Guidebook,
which is distributed free to customers at every Good Neighbor
Pharmacy, are posted on the site. The editorial covers a variety of
diseases and preventative care topics and the treatments available in
pharmacies. Further, the articles encourage consumers to discuss
their illnesses or other health concerns with their healthcare
professionals.
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To view the new content on the Good Neighbor Pharmacy web site, visit
myGNP.com.
About Good Neighbor Pharmacy
Good Neighbor Pharmacy, an AmerisourceBergen company, is a network of
independently owned and operated community pharmacies. There are more than
2,000 pharmacies nationwide operating under the Good Neighbor Pharmacy name.
To locate the Good Neighbor Pharmacy nearest you, call 888-GNP-STOR, or access
the Internet website at www.myGNP.com.
About AmerisourceBergen Corporation
AmerisourceBergen (NYSE: ABC) is the largest pharmaceutical services
company in the United States dedicated solely to the pharmaceutical supply
chain. It is the leading distributor of pharmaceutical products and services
to the hospital systems/acute care market, alternative care providers,
independent community pharmacies and regional chains. The company is also a
leader in the institutional pharmacy marketplace. With approximately
$39 billion in annualized operating revenues, AmerisourceBergen is
headquartered in Valley Forge, PA, and employs more than 13,000 people serving
over 25,000 customers.
SOURCE AmerisourceBergen Corporation; Good Neighbor Pharmacy
CONTACT: Dave Wright, +1-714-385-4133 or dave.wright@bergenbrunswig.com,
or Brenda Nemeth, +1-714-385-4225 or brenda.nemeth@bergenbrunswig.com, both of
Good Neighbor Pharmacy; or Iris Raylesberg of Kapnek Communications,
+1-215-830-9890 or iris@kapnek.com, for Good Neighbor Pharmacy/