article thumbnail

Amarin Makes Moves towards Global Expansion of Vazkepa

Pharmaceutical Technology

The pharmaceutical company is well on its way to achieving its goals with successful full reimbursements, already confirmed in the United Kingdom ( UK), and Sweden. This was a landmark event as Vazkepa was the first FDA-approved drug for use in combination with statin therapies for hypertriglyceridemic patients.

article thumbnail

What is a Compounding Pharmacy?

BuzzRx

Compounding pharmacists keep active pharmaceutical ingredients in stock and mix them according to a patient’s needs to make a compounded medication. In general, compounded medications are made in a dosage form , such as creams, ointments, transdermal gels, liquids, suppositories, lozenges, and capsules.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

New Trends & Requirements from Digitalization, Annex 1, Continuous Manufacturing & High Potent Manufacturing

ISPE

By removing the need for manual handling and reducing the risk of contamination, pharmaceutical manufacturers can produce products that meet the highest standards of quality. Automated systems offer a range of options for pharmaceutical companies. This also results in significant cost savings and increased efficiency.

article thumbnail

12 Medications With Off-Label Uses

BuzzRx

Off-label drugs are approved drugs prescribed for an indication, a patient population, a dose, or a dosage form that has not been approved through the usual FDA approval process. Given in a dosage form that is not FDA-approved. We will also list some common examples of off-label drug use. What is off-label drug use?

article thumbnail

Prozac generic availability, cost, and dosage

The Checkup by Singlecare

On the other hand, generic fluoxetine is manufactured by multiple pharmaceutical companies, so its appearance may vary depending on the manufacturer. Dosage forms While brand-name Prozac is available as an oral capsule, generic fluoxetine is available in various dosage forms, such as oral capsules, tablets, and liquid solutions.

Dosage 75
article thumbnail

Trulicity vs. Jardiance: Differences, similarities & side effects

The Checkup by Singlecare

Trulicity is an injectable medication made by the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly & Company. mg per injection Oral tablets: 10 mg, 25 mg What is the standard dosage? Close monitoring and a dosage adjustment may be required. Jardiance is an oral tablet made by Boehringer Ingelheim. Injection pens: 0.75

article thumbnail

How using AI in clinical trials accelerates drug development

Pharmaceutical Technology

But before pharmaceutical companies can go to market with a breakthrough drug, they need to ensure safety and efficacy through clinical trials. With this added knowledge, researchers can design more efficient and effective clinical trials while identifying the most suitable patient populations, treatment regimens and dosages.