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Ozempic shortage: Causes, consequences & alternatives

The Checkup by Singlecare

The short supply of this Type 2 diabetes drug has been the subject of many headlines and social media posts. Ozempic shortage causes According to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy , injectable medications with the active ingredient semaglutide, such as Ozempic and Wegovy , have been in short supply since 2022.

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How can the pharma industry navigate issues in the global supply chain to minimise drug shortages?

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Supply chain shortages have dominated headlines for several months, and the pharma industry has been no exception. Businesses are facing challenges in obtaining raw ingredients for medicines. With many ingredients shipped in from offshore, businesses need to consider logistics. The stakes are high. Logistical challenges.

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The lingering menace of diethylene glycol / ethylene glycol adulteration

European Pharmaceutical Review

In the absence of extensive available information on the toxicity of common formulation ingredients, ie, excipients, EG was used as a vehicle (72 percent w/v) in the formulation. DEG from impurities in ingredients like glycerine and polyethylene glycols in finished cosmetic products can be considered to be safe”.

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Will Drug Shortages Endanger Your Life?

The People's Pharmacy

In the November, 2011 issue of Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) the headline was “The Drug Shortage Crisis in the United States.” One of the most under-reported health care problems in the US has to do with shortages of essential medications. We have been concerned about this serious problem for more than a decade.

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CMO Moves: Regulatory catalysts for drug manufacturing-April

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical companies regularly outsource different steps of drug manufacturing processes like parenteral manufacturing and packaging, solid dose, and small molecule or biologic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production, among others. Covid-19 vaccines stay in the spotlight.

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Phentermine interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

You may know it as brand-name Adipex-P , or you could be aware of it being an ingredient in Qsymia (a combination of phentermine and topiramate). Concerns abound regarding the drug’s potential for serious side effects, namely cardiovascular or neurologic. Even alcohol and caffeine can create problems when taking this stimulant.

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Food Sensitivities and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I also always encourage you to listen to your own body (and not necessarily conventional media headlines) if you believe you have a sensitivity to certain foods. I personally believe that NCGS is still an emerging concept that should be considered an umbrella term for the various reasons why a person may react to gluten-containing foods.