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12 Medications With Off-Label Uses

BuzzRx

The term “on-label use” of a drug may seem unfamiliar to most people. In short, this practice is referred to as “off-label” drug use. Surveys have shown that approximately 1 in 5 prescriptions in the US are for off-label use. In certain populations of patients, off-label drug use is even higher.

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How Pharmacists Can Use Artificial Intelligence To Advance Their Practice: Insights From ChatGPT

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Streamlined Prescription Filling : AI systems can automate prescription filling processes by extracting relevant information from electronic prescriptions, verifying insurance coverage, and generating labels. What are some ways that hospital-based pharmacists can use artificial intelligence to advance their daily practice?

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Can a nasal spray tackle agitation in autism?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Dr Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, professor of developmental neuropsychiatry at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, explains that agitation is seen in the minority of autistic teens, who struggle with communication. An inability to clearly communicate with others and express their wants and needs results in frustration, he adds.

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Prescribing shift for Pfizer’s Paxlovid expands access but draws questions

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ganio says that, ideally, once an individual receives a positive Covid-19 result, they should call their pharmacy or communicate through a drive-through facility to minimize the risk of exposure. The US FDA has not announced any updates to Lagevrio’s label. How to get Paxlovid.

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RFID: The future of smart labelling?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Hospital clinicians should never have to decide whether our +RFID products are compatible; medications should work effortlessly in whatever system a hospital wants to purchase. RFID is an important facet of smart labelling and its evolution, but not the only one. That is where GS1 standards come in,” says Volpe.

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Alprazolam interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

It is also used off-label for other forms of anxiety, like agoraphobia, panic disorders, and acute vertigo episodes. An FDA drug safety communication described that combining opioids with benzodiazepines like alprazolam has resulted in serious adverse events related to the additive CNS depression contributed by both types of medication.

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9 ways pharmacy technician roles are changing

The Checkup by Singlecare

Preparing and dispensing medications Pharmacy technicians are responsible for distributing medications to patients in a variety of settings, including retail pharmacies, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, says. This includes counting, measuring, and packaging medications, as well as labeling and organizing them for distribution.