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Are microtaggants the key to making medicines smarter?

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Many countries have introduced serialisation legislation which requires product identifiers to be affixed to each package to provide traceability throughout the distribution supply chain. However, traceability and security measures focused on the packaging level may not be enough to protect patients. Reduce wastage. About the author .

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14 remedies to get rid of congestion

The Checkup by Singlecare

Follow these steps to try nasal irrigation for congestion: Prepare the nasal rinse solution by mixing saline with distilled water per the package instructions. If you go the latter route, the recommended dosage is 500 mg two to three times daily for one to two weeks before you’ll be exposed to allergens.

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Lion’s mane mushroom benefits

The Checkup by Singlecare

There’s no universally recommended dosage amount, so recommended dosage amounts depend on the form of the supplement, the purpose, and the consumer’s age and health. A supplement package may claim it contains lion’s mane mushroom, but it may not specify what part of the mushroom it’s made from. Dr. Cooperman explains.

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Fixed-dose combination: Considerations for design, formulation, manufacturing and analysis

Pharmaceutical Technology

Understanding both the significant competitive advantages that FDC products can offer, and the difficulties and potential pitfalls associated with development and manufacturing of FDC drugs in oral solid dosage forms is a critical first step for companies exploring this approach. Of those 131 approved FDCs, 98 were oral dosage forms.

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Contamination Trends & Proposed Solutions

ISPE

The cases covered the same types of contaminants and impurities noted in Table 1: microbial contaminants, process-related im-purities, metal contaminants, packaging-related contaminants, drug cross-contamination, and an “unknown” category encompassing other contaminants associated with the manufacturing process, including those from cell culturing.

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6 supplements that boost testosterone

The Checkup by Singlecare

Because this research is still fairly new, it’s unclear what an appropriate dosage of tongkat ali would be, but studies have tested daily doses between 100 and 600 milligrams. In general, it’s a good idea to follow the dosing instructions on a supplement ’s package and select a product that’s been third-party-reviewed for safety and quality.

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What is a dosette box? How to get one?

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A dosette box, also known as monitored dosage system ( MDS ) is a plastic box designed to organise and aid administration of patient’s medication. Dosette box is composed of small sealable compartments, which hold tablets removed from blister packaging (original pack). These need to be kept in its original packaging.