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Is it safe to buy prescriptions from Canada?

The Checkup by Singlecare

“We have a regulator called Health Canada, similar to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which works to ensure the safety of our drugs,” Tadrous says. There are some potential risks associated with purchasing drugs in Canada, such as counterfeit or expired medications or incorrect dosages,” says Kellie K.

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A Special Packaging Techniques for Promoting Adherence

Lifewell Rx Pharmacy

As defined by the World Health Organization, medication adherence is “the degree to which the person’s behavior corresponds with the agreed recommendations from a health care provider.” But for many, adhering to their medications is still a challenge.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Mobile Healthcare Applications

Viseven

Apart from high-quality care, personalization, and transparency, patients are eager to have more control over their time and day-to-day health activities with easy access to accurate medical information. Deloitte reports that 350,000 apps related to health are available in top app stores worldwide. For Patients.

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Not losing weight on compounded semaglutide? Here’s why

The Checkup by Singlecare

Wegovy is the latest brand-name version approved for weight loss in individuals who are overweight or have obesity with weight-related health conditions. For example, a person with a severe allergy to some dyes or fillers found in commercially available medications might benefit from a compounded version with different ingredients.

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Best Practices for Injectable Medications

BuzzRx

Use of Gloves and Other Personal Protective Equipment Eye protection, masks, and personal protective equipment (PPE) are not needed for routine injections. If both the patient’s and health care worker’s skin is intact, gloves do not need to be worn for a routine intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injection.

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Medication management for people who are visually impaired

The Checkup by Singlecare

If you are partially sighted, experience limited vision, or have blindness, it’s important to take special care to ensure you have all the tools and support needed to safely store and dispense medication and reduce the chance of dangerous errors. Splitting pills may cause a person to take the wrong dose or even lose medication.

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How pharmacies can advise patients on disposing of their Rx

The Checkup by Singlecare

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are known to leach into the environment, contaminating the water supply and negatively affecting wildlife. Storing unused or expired medications can carry a risk of accidental poisoning in children, pets, and loved ones.