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Securing every dose with an edible security technology for safe medicines

European Pharmaceutical Review

On- or in-dose authentication means that a security measure or anticounterfeit feature is integrated with the dosage form itself, offering product verification and traceability embedded into each medicine, rather than on the secondary package” WHO estimates that >50 percent of the drugs for sale on the internet are fake.

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Norepinephrine vs Epinephrine Post Cardiac Arrest

Pharmacy Friday Pearls

Dose Weight-based dosing: • Usual dosage range: 0.01 Mion, 2014 Case report N=1 • Epinephrine then transition to norepinephrine • 58 year male, The cardiac rhythm turned into a ventricular fibrillation (VF). Epinephrine [package insert] Lake Forest, IL: Hospira, Inc.; 2014 Dec;32(12):1560.e1-2. Epinephrine Norepinephrine.

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Hydrocodone acetaminophen alternatives: What can I take instead of hydrocodone acetaminophen?

The Checkup by Singlecare

These options may be more suitable for certain individuals due to the type of pain experienced, their side effect profiles, the avoidance of specific drug allergies, the routes of administration available, and dosages. mg to 2 mg every 4 hours as needed – adjust according to response IM, SubQ: 0.2

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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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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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Tramadol (Ultram) alternatives: What can I take instead of tramadol?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Tramadol has been available in the United States since 1995, but not until 2014 did it become a schedule IV controlled substance by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on data suggesting abuse potential similar to other schedule IV opioids available at that time. These options may be more suitable for certain individuals.

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Hashimoto’s and Graves’ Remission after Helicobacter Pylori Eradication

The Thyroid Pharmacist

25) A 2014 study looked at the co-occurring rates of autoimmune gastritis in people with Hashimoto’s, as autoimmune gastritis may contribute to the malabsorption of thyroid medication and require a person to need a higher dose of thyroid hormone. (26). MegaGuard and PyloGuard provide doses on the package. July 5, 2014.