Pharmacy Times

JUNE 20, 2025

There are too many drug approvals, label updates, and new data published for even the most skilled and experienced oncology pharmacist to keep up with, let alone those still building their baseline knowledge. December 12, 2019. Oncology pharmacy practice changes at a rapid pace. How your oncology peers manage the complexities of care.

Compounding

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 5, 2025

Detect-A-Dose lid-label cover enhances medication recognition, reducing packaging errors through a contrasting visual pattern. Concerningly, preventable adverse events due to medication errors cause an estimated 44,000 to 98,000 hospital deaths annually, more than the number attributed to motor vehicle accidents.

Packaging

The Checkup by Singlecare

MAY 6, 2025

It can be prescribed off-label for certain types of pain, especially severe acute pain or pain caused by cancer. Fentanyl may also be prescribed off-label, meaning for a purpose other than what the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it for. As of Sept. DEA, 2024) Another report found that U.S. For example: A 2021 study of U.S.

Labelling

The Checkup by Singlecare

APRIL 15, 2025

But outside the hospital, where drugs arent accurately measured or used as cautiously, its a different story. The difference is that pharmaceutical fentanyl comes in a known, labeled dose and is free of adulterants and impurities (or other drugs). Fentanyl is safe during labor and safe in any supervised medical use.

Dosage

The Checkup by Singlecare

JUNE 25, 2025

“Simvastatin [blood] levels can surge by up to 260% when taken with grapefruit juice, potentially increasing the risk of adverse effects like rhabdomyolysis,” says Isaac Tawfik , Chief of Cardiology at Monmouth Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health Hospital. Green tea Green tea is a CYP3A4 inhibitor , but not a strong one.

Compounding

OctariusRx

JUNE 2, 2025

Use warning labels for both Confused Drug Names and High-Alert medications. If the labels on the shelf are bent, frayed or in any way hard to read, replace them with fresh and clear versions. According to a 2019 report from the U.S. Is the pharmacy providing the compounded drugs an FDA registered 503B outsourcing facility ?

Compounding

Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 7, 2025

The hormone therapy, approved in 2019, is forecast to see annual sales of $5.3bn by 2031. Robert Barrie July 7, 2025 Share Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook The application comes hot on the heels of positive data for Akeega unveiled at this year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference.

Labelling

Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 16, 2025

By GlobalData Learn more about Strategic Intelligence Corwin added that Elevidys’s label will likely be updated to reflect the risk of ALF. Sarepta Therapeutics, who developed the therapy, holds US rights to the drug, while Roche gained rights to other global territories through a 2019 agreement.

Communication

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JUNE 9, 2023

In a 2019 study, use of ribociclib and endocrine therapy significantly improved progression-free survival and had manageable toxicity in both pre- or peri-menopausal and postmenopausal women with HR+/HER2- metastatic or advanced breast cancer. In addition, at the dosage used (400 mg), RIB had a favourable safety profile with no new signals.

Dosage

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 21, 2024

Supporting the successful compounding of drugs with 3D printing processes has the potential to not only fulfil unmet patient needs but also drive efficiencies in hospital pharmacies. 3 But what about 3D drug printing in hospitals? Moreover, hospital pharmacies often encounter challenges related to drug shortages.

Hospitals

European Pharmaceutical Review

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Between 2016 and 2019, DNDi and its partners led an open-label, Phase II/III study to assess the safety and efficacy of acoziborole in patients with early- and late-stage g-HAT. 208 patients were recruited at 10 hospitals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Guinea. About the Phase II/III study.

Labelling

Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 29, 2022

Off-label medication options. Similar to risperidone and aripiprazole, olanzapine’s administration is limited to oral pills and injections, often in hospital settings. An inability to clearly communicate with others and express their wants and needs results in frustration, he adds. The post Can a nasal spray tackle agitation in autism?

Communication

pharmaphorum

JUNE 6, 2022

Even though some of these “middlemen” are supposed to obtain drugs at a lower price for their clients (ie, insurance companies, pharmacies, hospital systems, et cetera), some argue their fees can cause the end price of prescription drugs to skyrocket. “And, of course, Truepill, who does our prescription fulfilment.”

Labelling

pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Dr Jacob Thyssen, an expert on AD, and professor at the University of Copenhagen, dermatologist at Bispebjerg Hospital, as well as senior author of lebrikizumab’s ADvocate analyses, spoke to pharmaphorum soon after presenting the findings at The European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (EADVC) on 8th September.

Medical Schools

pharmaphorum

AUGUST 5, 2020

In a recent analysis of data from 2016 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, 75% of unplanned admissions, which account for almost 30,000 admissions per year, were for older adults. There was no dominant condition that triggered admission to hospital – although falls, delirium and breathlessness were the three most frequent.

Hospitals

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MAY 1, 2024

The European Commission previously granted efanesoctocog alfa Orphan Drug designation in June 2019 and it will now consider a marketing authorisation decision based on the CHMP positive opinion. The post Efanesoctocog alfa receives positive CHMP opinion for haemophilia A appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe.

Labelling

The FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Javitt — On September 28, 2022, the FDA issued the long anticipated final Clinical Decision Support Software Guidance (CDS Guidance), which replaces the revised draft guidance document from 2019. Interpretation of Statutory Criteria Under the Final Guidance. Medical information about a patient.

FDA

The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Weight loss is an off-label , non-FDA-approved use for Ozempic. Because Ozempic is currently approved by the FDA for only diabetes management, health insurance plans are unlikely to cover the prescription medication for off-label uses such as weight loss. In fact, in clinical trials, patients taking Ozempic were able to lose 10.9%

Insurance

European Pharmaceutical Review

JUNE 12, 2024

This randomised, open label-controlled multicentre clinical trial was conducted across 21 sites in Spain from 2021 to 2023. 2019; 13(1):16-24. She worked at Cruces University Hospital focusing on pediatric brain tumours. The study included 92 adult patients with confirmed CDI. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2012; 18 (6): 21-27.

Documentation

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and in 2019, was estimated to have a global burden of 59.7?million. For the current study, the German team therefore undertook an open-label, randomised trial to compare digital screening (using the smartphone app) or usual care.

Labelling

pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Spravato has been approved since 2019 for TRD, with its label extended the following year as a rescue therapy for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) who were at risk of self-harm or suicide. Both drugs were given on top of standard antidepressants to patients wo had failed a least two earlier treatments.

Labelling

The Checkup by Singlecare

AUGUST 29, 2023

Although a generic was approved in 2019, generic apixaban will not be available on the market until at least April 2028. The first generics of apixaban were announced in December 2019. mg or 5 mg tablets of Eliquis Free coupons Eliquis coupons What are the off-label uses for Eliquis? This is called off-label prescribing.

Dosage

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Gene 2019 Nov 15;718:144050 Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium. A 12-gene pharmacogenetic panel to prevent adverse drug reactions: An open-label, multicentre, controlled, cluster-randomised crossover implementation study. Pharmacogenomics: Relevance and opportunities for clinical pharmacology. online] NHS England.

Hospitals

The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Misreading labels Every prescription drugs label contains important information on how to take it. Propranolol overdose treatment At the hospital emergency department, doctors have a couple of different ways of treating beta blocker poisoning.

Labelling

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JULY 5, 2023

A two-year pilot scheme, backed by investment up to £40m, is to be launched in the UK to increase accessibility to the anti-obesity treatment semaglutide outside of hospital settings. appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe. The post Will increasing access to semaglutide reduce obesity-related complications?

Hospitals

Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 7, 2023

In 2019, Sage Therapeutics’ drug Zulresso received FDA approval to treat postpartum depression. Zulresso contains brexanolone, which is chemically identical to allopregnanolone, as per the drug’s label. In this backdrop, some companies have taken to studying drugs approved drugs specifically for women undergoing perimenopause.

Labelling

The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Here are some common steps to take: Check the label : Always read the drug information in the product package for potential warnings, and follow the instructions on your prescription label for the appropriate dosage. Food and Drug Administration (2019) Meclizine , StatPearls (2023) Interactions with meclizine , St.

Adverse Reactions

The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Follow the dosage as directed on the label or as recommended by a pharmacist. Sources Acute ear infections and your child , American Academy of Pediatrics (2021) Otalgia , StatPearls (2022) Otitis externa , Nationwide Children’s (2019) Impacted earwax , Cedars-Sinai (2022) What can parents do about middle ear infections?

Mayo Clinic

IDStewardship

JULY 27, 2022

I moved to the southeast and spent my early career working in district general hospitals. When I returned to England, I applied for a 12-month position providing maternity coverage for the specialist antimicrobials pharmacist at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH). Thank you for the invite, Tim.

Hospitals

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Millions could be missing out on the most effective antibiotic choice because they mistakenly believe they are allergic to penicillin, prolonging their recovery, increasing the risk of infection and even leading to hospital admission. This label can be carried with them the rest of their lives, without it ever being investigated.

Medical Records

The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Though metformin isn’t technically approved for use in treating anything other than diabetes, many healthcare providers prescribe it off-label because of the growing body of evidence supporting these added benefits. This makes the medication a frontline treatment for Type 2 diabetes, but its benefits don’t begin and end there.

Health and Personal Care Stores

The Checkup by Singlecare

JUNE 7, 2024

However, it is still only approved for certain conditions, with other conditions being potential off-label uses. Farxiga for chronic heart failure Farxiga is approved to reduce the risk of hospitalization, urgent heart failure visits, and death in adults with chronic heart failure. Read on to learn more about the uses of Farxiga.

Labelling

The Checkup by Singlecare

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

diff is highly contagious and dangerous, making it a concern among hospitalized patients. Read the label to ensure you buy yogurt containing live active cultures. Cochrane Library (2019) Clostridium difficile Infection Risk with Important Antibiotic Classes: An Analysis of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System.

Mayo Clinic

PharmD Live

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Acute cardiac injury has been a well-documented feature of infection with SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19 among patients requiring hospitalization. It is unknown whether COVID-19 infection in patients who do not require hospitalization causes microvascular clotting of clinical significance. Fam Med Community Health. 4, 2022 [link].

Hospitals

The Thyroid Pharmacist

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Dose: While the label of the product recommends taking two capsules per day, I used higher doses, building up to four capsules, three times per day. The probiotic has been so successful in inducing remission, it has been labeled as a “medical food.” doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2019-318427. doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2019-318427.

Health and Personal Care Stores

ISPE

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the importance of DHTs through the increased reliance on telemedicine services and remote patient monitoring programs to ensure patient safety and triage scarce hospital resources. Is the product “software” according to the definition of MDCG 2019-11? IMDRF SaMD Risk Categorization. Framework 26.

Health and Personal Care Stores

ISPE

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the importance of DHTs through the increased reliance on telemedicine services and remote patient monitoring programs to ensure patient safety and triage scarce hospital resources. Is the product “software” according to the definition of MDCG 2019-11? IMDRF SaMD Risk Categorization. Framework 26.

Health and Personal Care Stores