pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Gilead’s Veklury (remdesivir) has failed to produce an effect on hospital stay and mortality in COVID-19 patients in a large global trial, casting doubt on previous supportive study findings. According to the study the regimens have little or no effect on length of hospital stay or 28-day mortality, the WHO said.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MAY 7, 2024

Keep in mind that while Rybelsus may be used to manage weight loss in people who are overweight or obese, this is considered an off-label use. Other diabetes medications may boost weight loss as an FDA-approved or off-label use. Cinnamon Cinnamon is more than just a spice; it contains compounds that might improve insulin sensitivity.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Although not FDA-approved for animals, metronidazole is used off-label in cats when prescribed in veterinary medicine. There’s also a powdered form known as metronidazole benzoate , which is less bitter than the original metronidazole and may be compounded with flavoring to be easier to administer to your cat.

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IDStewardship

JUNE 6, 2023

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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Omnicell

JANUARY 10, 2023

I was first introduced to automated dispensing cabinets for removal of medications when I graduated from nursing school and began working at a hospital in South Carolina. I quickly learned how the automation cabinets provided security and safety for patient care.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 28, 2024

For this reason, its use in dogs is off-label. So, read labels carefully. Pet parents will use tablets made for humans or mirtazapine custom-made by a compounding pharmacy. If a dog is given too much mirtazapine, call an animal poison control center, talk to the veterinarian, or take the dog to a veterinary hospital.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Although it’s approved for use in humans, its veterinary use is off-label , that is, the U.S. These serious adverse effects include: Extreme sedation Agitation Seizures Loss of coordination (ataxia) Call a veterinarian or go to an emergency animal hospital if serious side effects are noticed. Do not use kitchen utensils or tableware.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Weight loss is an off-label , non-FDA-approved use for Ozempic. In some cases, the weight-loss medication offered is neither brand-name Ozempic nor Wegovy but rather a compounded version of semaglutide. The FDA has urged consumers to use caution when taking medication from these compound pharmacies. Here’s what you need to know.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

APRIL 19, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved the veterinary use of amitriptyline, so all these treatments are considered off-label uses. Urinary bladder inflammation Amitriptyline is commonly used off-label in humans to treat bladder inflammation (interstitial cystitis). Amitriptyline addresses all three.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

APRIL 15, 2024

However, extra-label use of antihistamines like cetirizine includes any itch involving histamines , such as allergic reactions , insect bites , or hives. Compounding pharmacies are another source. If the dog consumes a cetirizine product containing pseudoephedrine, immediately take the dog to a veterinarian or veterinary hospital.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 16, 2023

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.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Cassia or Chinese cinnamon: Cassia cinnamon contains coumarin, a compound that can be harmful in large quantities. A few years ago, a viral trend called the “Cinnamon Challenge” caused several people to be hospitalized with lung damage. However, it is also the most expensive.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

APRIL 19, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)for use in dogs —the canine version is called Reconcile—but its use in cats is off-label. If your cat has a seizure, take the cat to a veterinary clinic or animal hospital. Always take a cat having seizures to a veterinarian or veterinary hospital. Fluoxetine is approved by the U.S.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 28, 2024

If these signs worsen or the dog shows signs of excessive sedation, then call an animal poison control center or bring the dog to a veterinarian or veterinary hospital. If it’s too difficult to give your pet tablets, the veterinarian could prescribe methocarbamol liquid, specially prepared by a compounding pharmacy.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 21, 2024

Supporting the successful compounding of drugs with 3D printing processes has the potential to not only fulfil unmet patient needs but also drive efficiencies in hospital pharmacies. 3 But what about 3D drug printing in hospitals? Moreover, hospital pharmacies often encounter challenges related to drug shortages.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For dogs, veterinarians prescribe it off-label to control seizures, manage chronic pain or nerve pain , and control anxiety. Gabapentin is not FDA-approved for use in dogs, so all uses are off-label uses. Gabapentin is prescribed off-label for dogs. If an oral solution is needed, it should be prepared by a compounding pharmacy.

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OctariusRx

JUNE 5, 2023

Use warning labels for both Look-Alike-Sound-Alike and High-Alert medications. If the labels on the shelf are bent, frayed or in any way hard to read, replace them with fresh and clear versions. Compounded Drugs: Will your facility use compounded drugs? According to a 2019 report from the U.S.

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The Happy PharmD

JUNE 26, 2023

But the courses weren’t geared toward retail pharmacy or even hospital pharmacy. In fact, neither of these pharmacy aspects was introduced until my last year in school when we visited both a retail pharmacy and a hospital pharmacy. Practicing Pharmacy In A Hospital For two years, I worked as a pharmacist in the hospital.

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OctariusRx

JUNE 7, 2022

Use warning labels for both Look-Alike-Sound-Alike and High-Alert medications. If the labels on the shelf are bent, frayed or in any way hard to read, replace them with fresh and clear versions. Compounded Drugs: Will your facility use compounded drugs? According to a 2019 report from the U.S.

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The People's Pharmacy

APRIL 10, 2023

Hospitals do.” The reassuring woman tells us that: “Tylenol is the pain reliever that hospitals use most. Each year, Americans make 59,000 emergency room visits for acetaminophen toxicity and there are 38,000 hospitalizations. Surely pharmaceutical researchers should be able to develop newer and safer compounds.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 25, 2024

Veterinarians commonly use ondansetron for chemotherapy, but its use in dogs is “ off-label.” Still, it hasn’t become a standard extra-label treatment for that condition in veterinary medicine. Take the dog to a veterinarian or animal hospital if the dog starts showing unusual symptoms. Can I give my dog ondansetron every day?

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JUNE 21, 2023

Wegovy , another weekly injection of semaglutide, is FDA approved for use in patients with obesity, says Minisha Sood, MD , a board-certified endocrinologist at Northwell Health’s Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. At this time, Ozempic does not have FDA approval for weight loss, but it may be prescribed off-label for this purpose.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Gabapentin is not FDA approved for use in pets, but veterinarians often use it off-label to calm a cat before stressful events such as a vet visit. When veterinarians prescribe gabapentin for cats, they do so off-label. The prescription may need to be prepared at a compounding pharmacy. This may be too large of a dose for a cat.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JULY 29, 2022

I’ve seen a number of airborne toxins showing up as frequent triggers/exacerbating factors for my clients’ autoimmune conditions — mold, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and artificial/synthetic fragrances, in particular. For sunscreens and other over-the-counter drugs, fragrances must be identified on the label.

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The FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

whether growing or not; its seeds; resin extracted from any part; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin. “Marijuana,” subject to the rescheduling recommendation, means all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., 21 U.S.C. § 802(16)(A). 21 U.S.C. § 802(16)(B).

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 1, 2022

Despite SAHPRA’s discouragement, individual clinicians and pharmacists are allowed to administer the drug for off-label use and for compounding of Ivermectin oral dosage forms respectively. Instead, it has stated that there is no clinical use of the drug in the prevention or treatment of Covid-19, the article detailed.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Dose: While the label of the product recommends taking two capsules per day, I used higher doses, building up to four capsules, three times per day. The probiotic has been so successful in inducing remission, it has been labeled as a “medical food.” thingsIlearnedthehardway). There are some studies that suggest that S.

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PharmaShots

APRIL 3, 2023

The results also showed a reduction in risk of hospitalization for any cause with 14% relative risk reduction (24.8 in pre-specified 2EPs while the reductions in other 2EPs of hospitalization for HF or CV death or all-cause death were not statistically significant The safety data were consistent with the prior safety profile of Jardiance.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 11, 2008

” Laser marking solution company Datalase has developed a system where an inactive compound can be added to the tablet formulation. The system was designed to carry out 100% track and trace of drugs administered to haemophilia patients at St James’s Hospital in Dublin.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JANUARY 6, 2023

It breaks my heart to think about the many thyroid patients who get labeled as clinically depressed instead of being tested for thyroid antibodies, and to think of the patients who start on thyroid hormones without consideration of dosage and form, resulting in ongoing symptoms, including depression.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JULY 7, 2023

Another interesting study connected fluctuations in TPO antibody levels to psychiatric symptoms in a hospitalized person diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Vitamin D supplementation reduces thyroid peroxidase antibody levels in patients with autoimmune thyroid disease: An open-labeled randomized controlled trial.

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The People's Pharmacy

MAY 4, 2023

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a natural compound your body makes in response to inflammation. He is also the director of the Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. This would be considered an off-label use. The compound, TA-65 , reduces inflammation better than existing medications.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JULY 20, 2023

There are various iron salts, or compounds, and each of them have different levels of elemental iron in them. [63] Anemia and its association with Helicobacter pylori infection among adult dyspeptic patients attending Wachemo University Nigist Eleni Mohammad Memorial Referral Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

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