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How long does fluconazole take to work?

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Fluconazole , brand name Diflucan , is an antifungal medication that is FDA approved for treating various fungal infections, including yeast infections and certain types of meningitis. It may also be prescribed preventively in patients receiving chemotherapy or radiation or before a bone marrow transplant.

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

Pharmacy Times

Meloxicam injection (Xifyrm; Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc) received FDA approval for use in adults for the management of moderate-to-severe pain, either alone or in combination with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) analgesics.

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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

Transportation barriers, as a health-related social need, significantly impact FN rates in chemotherapy patients. Febrile neutropenia (FN) remains a serious and common complication of chemotherapy. A 67% FN rate difference between pegfilgrastim and filgrastim was observed in patients with transportation barriers.