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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about copycat weight loss drugs, ADHD prescriptions spiking, and more

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Food and Drug Administration wants bulk production of copycat versions of popular weight-loss drugs to stop, but telehealth companies and compounding pharmacies that have fueled widespread use of the knockoffs have other plans , The Wall Street Journal writes. And some pharmacies making the GLP-1 drug copycats will continue.

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Gabapentin side effects in men

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When starting gabapentin, it is best to start with the lowest dose and titrate slowly upward to effect, being observant of any side effects as they often present initially and can diminish after several weeks of treatment, Dr. Gish says. What are the long-term side effects of gabapentin? But dont take a double dose if you forget.

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Pharmaceutical Compounding Calculations, Part Two–Bulk Drugs

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Pharmacist weighing chemical | Image Credit: © Kzenon - stock.adobe.com Performing calculations for the formulation of pharmaceutical dosage forms and related preparations is a key activity in compounding. Calculating the active moiety amount for compounding follows. Pluta Nishant B. Active moiety.

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New Frontline BTK Inhibitor Strategy Gains FDA Approval in Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

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Patients often present with peripheral blood, bone marrow, and splenic involvement. 5 Phase 3 ECHO Trial: A New Frontline Option The approval was supported by data from the phase 3 ECHO trial (NCT02972840), presented at the 2024 European Hematology Association Hybrid Congress. There is currently no universal standard of care for MCL.

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Telmisartan vs. losartan: Uses, interactions, costs, and more

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Tablet Tablet What is the standard dosage? After getting the free card, all you have to do is present it to your pharmacist along with the prescription. Mostly, they are drugs that compound one of the ARBs serious side effects. They have many similarities, but as two distinct compounds, they are not the same.

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Self-Care Measures for Preventing and Managing Dysmenorrhea

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SHOW MORE When no contraindications are present, most cases can be managed well with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. 7 Clinical Presentation Dysmenorrhea presents with varying degrees of severity, and pain may occur with menses or 1 to 3 days before menses.

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Continuous Subcutaneous Lenalidomide Shows Promise in Reducing Toxicity in R/R Multiple Myeloma

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Despite its proven efficacy, the conventional oral administration of lenalidomide presents challenges due to its short half-life and the high systemic exposure required to sustain therapeutic drug levels, which can lead to significant toxicities, particularly grade 3 or 4 hematologic adverse events (AEs).