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Practical Insights for Pharmacists on ADC Administration, Patient Experience, and Supportive Care

Pharmacy Times

Key practical considerations for pharmacists include appropriate dosing based on patient factors, managing drug interactions, implementing premedication protocols to minimize adverse reactions, and providing comprehensive supportive care.

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Action required over ‘precautionary’ recall of UK tamoxifen batch

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Patients who experience adverse reactions or have any questions about the medication are advised to seek medical attention, the MHRA added. Any suspected adverse reactions should also be reported via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.

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Danish pharmacists develop quick guide for assessing common renal risk medications

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Through the quick guides recommendations, the researchers hope to optimise treatment; minimise adverse reactions and toxicity; and reduce morbidity, hospitalisation and mortality in these patients.

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Why take Zyrtec and Pepcid together?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Some of the most common adverse reactions include dizziness, diarrhea, constipation, taste disturbances, agitation, and vitamin B12 deficiency with prolonged use. When deemed necessary, such as with stubborn allergy symptoms, the two drugs could be taken at the same time.

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Insulin statistics 2025

The Checkup by Singlecare

Insulin side effects In clinical trials comparing two long-acting insulins, insulin glargine (Lantus) versus insulin isophane (NPH) , participants reported the following adverse reactions: Upper respiratory tract infection (22.4% of Lantus users and 23.1% of NPH users) Unspecified infection (9.4% of Lantus users and 10.3%

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Farxiga vs. Jardiance: Key differences, uses, and side effects

The Checkup by Singlecare

The most common adverse reactions are nausea, more frequent urination, urinary tract infections (UTIs), genital fungal infections (greater incidence in women), and upper respiratory infections.

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

IDStewardship

An accessible guide encompassing key subjects in epidemiology, diagnosis, laboratory considerations, treatment, medication, co-morbidities, special circumstances, monitoring, and managing adverse reactions.