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Five Things For Pharmacists To Know About The Treatment Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

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AI-Generated Summary This article by infectious diseases pharmacist Aneeka Chavda outlines five key considerations for pharmacists in the treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB), particularly drug-sensitive cases. The piece advocates for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in specific high-risk groups to personalize treatment.

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FDA Approves Meloxicam Injection For Moderate-to-Severe Pain in Adults

Pharmacy Times

Meloxicam injection (Xifyrm; Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc) received FDA approval for use in adults for the management of moderate-to-severe pain, either alone or in combination with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) analgesics.

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Infliximab Biosimilar Initiation Has Increased in Pediatric IBD, Study Finds

Pharmacy Times

Anti-TNFs remain the only FDA-approved class for pediatric IBD, prompting biosimilar use for cost and accessibility. Further research is needed on the clinical impact, treatment longevity, and cost implications of biosimilar use in pediatric IBD.

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Agile, Data-Driven Life Cycle Management for Continuous Manufacturing

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1 , 4 A Retrospective Journey In 2015, Vertex’s Orkambi was the first approved drug produced under a CM process for the treatment of cystic fibrosis. Vertex continued to invest in CM with two additional approved drugs—Symdeco/Symkevi in 2018 and Trikafta in 2019—with the same indication. This is demonstrated by the rise from $1.05

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How Balancing Iron Levels Can Help Your Thyroid

The Thyroid Pharmacist

5] A 2018 study found that in women with persistent symptoms of hypothyroidism despite levothyroxine therapy, two-thirds were able to eliminate their symptoms when they got their ferritin levels over 100 µg/l. [6] And as we’ve seen, even with supplementation, you need to address your root causes to prevent iron supply and demand challenges.

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How Do Adaptogenic Herbs Benefit Hashimoto’s?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Nikolai Lazarev defined adaptogens as “an agent that raises the body’s ability to resist stress by countering undesired stressors, whether physical, chemical, emotional, or biological.” Would you like to know if adaptogenic herbs might be of benefit to you? This can also mean fewer nutrients are absorbed.