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Illuminate 2021 – Common Medication Safety Hazards with Automated Dispensing Cabinets

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Many medications come in look-alike packages, while there is also a need to manage high-alert medications or those that require assembly before administration. Matrix drawers should only be used for non-controlled substances. One issue for ADC users to consider is their cabinet layout, tower configuration, and refrigeration.

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Hydrocodone acetaminophen alternatives: What can I take instead of hydrocodone acetaminophen?

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There are other options available to treat pain that does not improve with hydrocodone-acetaminophen or in patients who experience adverse events. Cymbalta is overall safe and tolerable, but its packaging does include a black box warning for increased suicidal thoughts and behavior. RELATED: Naprosyn side effects 5.

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What is a Compounding Pharmacy?

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This can help to prevent the systemic adverse events associated with a drug. A compounding pharmacy is regulated by three government agencies, namely state boards of pharmacy, the FDA, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (for compounding pharmacies that handle controlled substances).

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Accutane side effects and how to avoid them

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When taken according to approved packaging instructions, Accutane and its generics have no serious long-term effects on the patient being treated. While these warnings do not mean you can not take Accutane , your prescriber should monitor you very closely for these adverse events. What are the long-term side effects of Accutane ?

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Can You Take Medicine on a Plane?

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Your medication does not have to be in its original packaging. If you are taking prescription drugs that are controlled substances, for example, opioid pain pills, it’s best to have a doctor’s note explaining your medical conditions and prescriptions. Can you take unmarked pills on a plane?

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Tramadol (Ultram) alternatives: What can I take instead of tramadol?

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Tramadol has been available in the United States since 1995, but not until 2014 did it become a schedule IV controlled substance by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on data suggesting abuse potential similar to other schedule IV opioids available at that time. What can I take in place of tramadol?