Remove 2020 Remove Article Remove Dosage
article thumbnail

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

IDStewardship

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. tuberculosis 4 , more recent research implies that this dosage falls at the lower end of the dose-response curve 5.

article thumbnail

Is prednisone good for migraines?

The Checkup by Singlecare

A 2019 article in Evidence-Based Practice suggests this, too. Prednisone dosage for migraines The general prednisone dosage for adults is 5 mg to 60 mg per day. It can be taken alone or in conjunction with another medication. A high dose may be needed for migraines, though.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

3 of the year’s most notable FDA nods

PharmaVoice

Published June 27, 2025 Meagan Parrish Lead Editor post share post print email license Justin Sullivan via Getty Images Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Other PrEP regimens on the market require daily oral dosages or shots every few months, but the latest version is only administered twice a year.

FDA
article thumbnail

Pharmaceutical Compounding Calculations, Part Two–Bulk Drugs

PharmTech

Thakar Varanya Chaiyaperm View All News Article Bulk drug calculations for different types of active moieties and drugs require different calculations and labeling. Active moiety calculations determine the drug amount needed to prepare the dosage form quantity. Pluta Nishant B. These drugs comprise molecules with ionic bonds (e.g.,

article thumbnail

A pharmacist’s take on actions from the child asthma and anaphylaxis deaths report

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Ensuring pharmacists are aware of the dangers of inhalers with no dosage counters and can contextualise this in terms of mitigation strategies when counselling about inhalers with children and their carers. 2020 [Accessed March 2025]. This article was originally published by our sister publication Hospital Healthcare Europe.

article thumbnail

Because Ned Said: New Technology Helps Prevent Opioid Overdose

Pharmacy Times

trillion economic impact in 2020. trillion (about $4600 per capita in the US) in 2020. trillion in 2020. LIMITX technology, developed by Abuse Deterrent Pharma and Acura Pharmaceuticals, controls drug release to reduce overdose risk. The manufacturing process utilizes hot melt extrusion (HME) for microparticle manufacturing.

article thumbnail

How AI Brings Pharmacogenetics to the Frontline of Precision Medicine

Pharmacy Times

By incorporating a patient's genetic profile into therapeutic decision-making, pharmacists can identify optimal drug choices and dosages while minimizing the risk of adverse events (AEs). Developed in partnership with InterSystems, the platform uses proprietary algorithms to personalize drug selection and dosage.