Dubuque pharmacy facing possible state sanctions

Two eastern Iowa Walgreens pharmacies are facing possible sanctions from state regulators. They are among six Walgreens stores to be charged this year with violating state regulations. The Iowa Board of Pharmacy has charged a Clinton Walgreens store and a Dubuque Walgreen store with failing to maintain accountability of controlled substances and records; failing to ensure accountability of Schedule III, IV and V controlled substances; failing to create and maintain complete and accurate records; and committing acts that render the store’s Controlled Substances Act registration to be inconsistent with the public interest. The board has not disclosed the addresses of either store, but federal records indicate the location at 55 John F. Kennedy Road in Dubuque was one of the stores. The charges against the two stores were imposed on May 8, but were only recently made public through a posting on a state website. The board has not disclosed the alleged conduct that led to the filing of any of the charges. Hearings in the two cases are scheduled for Aug. 20.