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Low Dose Naltrexone and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

In 2015, I conducted a survey of over 2000 readers with Hashimoto’s , asking for the most helpful interventions in their health journeys. Dr. Bernard Bihari is credited with making these discoveries about using naltrexone off-label, at lower doses. It needs to be compounded into lower doses by a professional compounding pharmacy.

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Cancer vaccines: providing the edge in oncology

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According to a report by IQVIA last year, there were 3,500 oncology-focused therapeutic candidates in the pipeline, which represents a 75% increase on figures seen in 2015. Closely related to this is the fact that global spending on oncology drugs reached $164 billion in 2020, with drug sales growing at a compound annual growth rate of 14.3%

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Novel oral chemotherapeutic holds potential for stomach cancer patients

European Pharmaceutical Review

Introducing an irinotecan tablet formulation, in combination with other effective oral compounds, provides the opportunity for patients to receive an all-oral, metronomic chemotherapy with better efficacy in a more convenient and cost-effective regimen. accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/020571s048lbl.pdf [Accessed 25.01.22].

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Pros and cons of ashwagandha

The Checkup by Singlecare

Studies suggest that certain bioactive compounds in ashwagandha, such as withanolides, may support cognitive function. Regulates blood sugar levels The active compounds in ashwagandha may also influence sugar metabolism and overall blood sugar levels. These functions are key for overall mental health and daily life.

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How long does it take for Zyrtec to work?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Taking the appropriate dosage of Zyrtec, as directed by your healthcare provider or as indicated on the product label, is essential for optimal effectiveness,” says Dr. Dayananda. A study published in 2015 linked long-term Benadryl use with a higher risk of dementia, which caused some concern.

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Improving access to treatments in challenging markets

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When the news was getting out from China, our virologists in San Francisco were already scanning compounds, seeing which ones were the most effective. In 2015, PEPFAR reached out to Gilead and said they were working with the government in Sub-Saharan Africa. “It’s not a coincidence that we now have over 2.3

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Navigating the unique CMC challenges of oral anaerobic live biotherapeutics

European Pharmaceutical Review

As previously highlighted batch-to-batch variability in potency is expected, however, the compounding effect of method related variability in quantification makes root cause analysis even more difficult when trying to identify those parameters/conditions for process establishment/scale up. 2015; 69(1):381–403 5. 2021; 19:100306 4.

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