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Erectile dysfunction drugs may reduce Alzheimer’s disease risk, pharmacy-led study finds

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

This association, which was found through the analysis of medical records, was strongest amongst those who had been issued the most prescriptions for medicines which included sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis), vardenafil and avanafil.

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Personalized Medicine Requires a New Approach to Quality Control

Impact Pharmaceutical Services

It determines the most appropriate medications or therapies and administers them. It guarantees delivery of the right drug and the right dosage at precisely the right time , tailored specifically for that person.

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Connecting with Patients at Home

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

Another unique aspect of this model is that all interprofessional team members can access and document within a universal electronic medical record (EPIC). And when the medication was delivered to her home, she realized the dosage no longer matched her regimen. This has been the case since long before the COVID-19 crisis.

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Cephalexin interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

Adverse side effects are essential to remember, but recognizing the potential for drug interactions with other prescription medications, nonprescription drugs, and food is crucial, too. Take an updated med list to every appointment and ensure it is reviewed compared to the office’s medical record.

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How using AI in clinical trials accelerates drug development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Other ways AI can personalize treatment include dosing, where AI tools can determine the right dosage amount and frequency based on the patient’s characteristics, including personal and family medical history. With the help of AI, personalized medicine can become a reality.‌

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The Beginner’s Guide to Mobile Healthcare Applications

Viseven

Such healthcare mobile apps for patients can calculate dosage or offer dosing suggestions based on multiple complex formulas and individual medical parameters. Such healthcare apps for doctors provide health information about medicine, pharmacology, indications, dosages, interactions, contraindications, cost, and beyond.

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Pharmacogenetics: What pharmacists need to know

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Many patients will not experience a therapeutic effect at standard dosages, whereas others might be more susceptible to adverse effects or toxicity. If these results can be integrated into a patient’s medical records, they can be used to inform the prescription of future medicines throughout that patient’s life.

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