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FDA, Novo Nordisk Warn of Counterfeit Semaglutide Injection Pens

Pharmacy Times

A counterfeit medication was reportedly purchased at a retail pharmacy, appearing to have contained another type of diabetes medication that led to an adverse reaction.

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Decades-long regulatory odyssey ends with FDA nod for Fabre-Kramer's depression med Exxua

Fierce Pharma

Its label doesn't include sexual dysfunction as an adverse reaction, which is rare among antidepressants. . | Fabre-Kramer's Exxua suffered three prior FDA rejections before scoring an FDA approval for major depressive disorder last week.

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Amyloid-Targeting Class of Alzheimer Disease Drugs Show Potential, Raise Concerns of Accessibility for Diverse Patients

Pharmacy Times

Advancements in the development of amyloid-targeting monoclonal antibodies show promise for treating Alzheimer disease, but there have been concerns around cost, adverse reactions, and inequity of care for marginalized patients.

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Rare MIS-C Does Not Appear to Impact COVID-19 Vaccine Safety in Children

Pharmacy Times

Children who experienced COVID-19-induced multisystem inflammatory syndrome did not experience severe adverse reactions following COVID-19 vaccination.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Children Who Had Previous MIS-C Diagnosis

Drug Topics

Patients with a history of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) completed a questionnaire about adverse reactions following COVID-19 vaccination, and no serious adverse events were recorded.

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ChatGPT shows promise but remains less effective than clinical pharmacists, study finds

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

For patient medication education, ChatGPT provided a well-organised and detailed list of therapeutic indications, dosing regimens and common adverse reactions for each medication. In addition, ChatGPT did not guide patients on necessary monitoring items and lifestyle changes.

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ChatGPT shows promise but remains less effective than clinical pharmacists, study finds

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

For patient medication education, ChatGPT provided a well-organised and detailed list of therapeutic indications, dosing regimens and common adverse reactions for each medication. In addition, ChatGPT did not guide patients on necessary monitoring items and lifestyle changes.