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Impact of Patient Access to Care on Rates of Febrile Neutropenia Post Inpatient Administration of a Colony-Stimulating Factor

Pharmacy Times

Although the use of colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) is well-established in mitigating severe FN, existing literature suggests there is only an approximate 3% difference in FN rates between various CSF agents. Utilizing colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) decreases the incidence of severe FN.

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FDA Approves Meloxicam Injection For Moderate-to-Severe Pain in Adults

Pharmacy Times

3 Although meloxicam injection delivers a non-opioid alternative for pain control, it is not recommended as a first-line agent when rapid onset of analgesia is needed due to its delayed onset. 2 REFERENCES 1. Meloxicam: Selective COX-2 inhibition in clinical practice. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. December 21, 2004. Subscribe Now!

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How Balancing Iron Levels Can Help Your Thyroid

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I have been writing this article for almost 10 years, and keep finding new and more reasons and solutions for iron issues, so I think you will definitely discover something new. Today, we’ll be focusing on iron deficiency anemia (for more detailed information on the other two types of anemias, please see my B12 and MTHFR articles).

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Oral COVID Agents

Pharmacy Friday Pearls

18 years Administration Oral Oral Oral PK/PD MOA: Nirmatrelvir – inhibitor of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease Prevents viral replicationRitonavir is a CYP3A inhibitor included to increase nirmatrelvir plasma levelsRitonavir alone has NO activity against SARS-CoV-2 Time to peak: Nirmatrelvir: 3 hrs & Ritonavir: 3.98 Introduction.

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How Do Adaptogenic Herbs Benefit Hashimoto’s?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

For the purposes of this article, I’d love to do a deep-dive focus on adaptogenic herbs, as one way to increase our body’s resilience and lower the impact of all types of chronic stress. This article features a long list of adaptogens, each of which has fascinating and unique properties.