European Pharmaceutical Review

MARCH 11, 2024

In a review on fungal-contaminated compounded pharmaceuticals and medical devices, researchers have described how the contamination of these products can be due to breaches in sterile compounding procedures. According to the authors, these were linked to 55 fatal cases of fungal meningitis.

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ISPE

MARCH 8, 2023

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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The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A study published in 2013 found that people with chronic indigestion who took a product made of concentrated papaya pulp for 40 days saw improvement in gastrointestinal symptoms such as constipation and bloating. Fennel contains compounds that help relax the muscles in your digestive tract. This helps reduce gas and bloating.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice Grapefruit is known to interact with dozens of prescription medications , and Dr. Braunstein says Ozempic is no exception: “Grapefruit compounds can block the enzymatic breakdown of Ozempic and lead to higher levels of the drug [in the bloodstream] and increased side effects.”

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The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

To reduce inflammation : Various studies have shown that chlorophyll, chlorophyll derivatives, and chlorophyll-related compounds seem to have a positive effect in reducing inflammation and swelling. A seal on the package from one of these organizations is confirmation that the product actually contains the ingredients that it says it does.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Follow these steps to try nasal irrigation for congestion: Prepare the nasal rinse solution by mixing saline with distilled water per the package instructions. Supplement with turmeric Curcumin is the main compound of the herb turmeric, and according to Dr. Garcia-Ibáñez, it works as a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

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ISPE

MAY 9, 2023

In addition to the COR, some Latin American markets require approval in the COO, which is defined as the country where the drug is manufactured, packaged, or exported from. Sometimes, COAs for the drug substance, the excipients used in the formulation, and the primary and nonfunctional secondary packaging material are requested.

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