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GE HealthCare’s PET imaging agent gains Alzheimer’s label expansion

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the indications of an imaging agent developed by GE HealthCare, which will likely put it at the forefront of the Alzheimer’s diagnostics arena. Last month, the FDA approved the Lumipulse G test , the first blood test to help diagnose the disease.

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Gabapentin overdose in dogs: Symptoms and prevention

The Checkup by Singlecare

Additionally, gabapentin is typically used as a human medicine; its prescribed off-label for dogs since it doesnt have FDA approval for them yet. Both vets urge dog owners to keep the medication out of reach of the petlike in a locked cabinet, for exampleand to follow the prescription label carefully.

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Compounded semaglutide side effects

The Checkup by Singlecare

Its not safe or effective, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and it may lead to serious health problems. Although these medications are effective, the FDA has not yet approved generic versions, meaning people can only get a prescription for semaglutide under its brand name. Is compounded semaglutide safe?

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How BuSpar could help you sleep

The Checkup by Singlecare

Pharmaceutical options such as benzodiazepines like diazepam and antidepressants like trazodone are sometimes used off-label to treat insomnia in adults. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to treat generalized anxiety disorder. Previously sold under the brand name BuSpar, its main purpose is to alleviate symptoms of anxiety.

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Independent Pharmacy Innovation Spotlighted at McKesson ideaShare 2025

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Azithromycin side effects in kids: What parents should know

The Checkup by Singlecare

In children, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved azithromycin to treat ear infections, throat and sinus infections, tonsillitis, and community-acquired pneumonia (a type of pneumonia caught outside of a hospital setting). It’s available as a generic drug or under the brand name Zithromax.

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Pharmacist to Clinical Strategy Leader: Brendan Doran on Building a Career in Biotech

The Nontraditional Pharmacist

What are the regulatory constructs that the FDA puts out in front of you to get there? And then how do you develop documents to basically get approval from the FDA to study your drug in humans? There’s a lot of other aspects that go along with it, but at a high level that’s roughly what that was.

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