The Checkup by Singlecare

JANUARY 19, 2023

This can be a serious concern, especially if the medications are potentially toxic or controlled substances. These facilities include hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and law enforcement offices. First, patients should read the labels on the prescription bottles for any specific instructions on disposing of the medication.

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The Happy PharmD

APRIL 26, 2023

I was a staff pharmacist working in my first hospital. I liked working as a staff pharmacist in a hospital. Most of them were written by residents in the hospital. I have been in hospital pharmacy management for over thirty years. As a hospital pharmacy manager, I have been in the medical field for over thirty years.

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The FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The recommendations do not apply to inpatient hospital care, in the emergency department or other observed settings. Clinicians should review FDA-approved labeling and weigh benefits and risks before beginning pharmacologic therapy. They do apply, however, to prescribing for pain management upon discharge.

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Omnicell

JANUARY 10, 2023

Yet in operating rooms and procedure areas – where a large quantity of tightly regulated controlled substances are administered – similar technology is used by just over half of health systems. Ideally pharmacy and anesthesia providers should work in partnership to maintain controlled substance accountability.

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The FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Houck — In August 2023 the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) reschedule marijuana from schedule I under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) to schedule III. HHS forwards FDA’s analysis and recommendation to DEA.

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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. Antibiotic Stewardship: As we all know, antibiotic stewardship is a critical component of a good infection control program.

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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. Antibiotic Stewardship: As we all know, antibiotic stewardship is a critical component of a good infection control program.

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The FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

They contended that access to cannabis is associated with reduced rates of: Opioid use and abuse; Opioid-related hospitalizations; Opioid-related traffic fatalities; Opioid-related drug treatment admissions; and Opioid-related overdose deaths.

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