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Pharmacist-Led Delabeling Protocol Aims to Determine Penicillin Allergies

Pharmacy Times

A pharmacist-led program effectively reduces incorrect penicillin allergy labels, promoting better antibiotic use and enhancing patient care in intensive care units.

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STAT+: FDA alters warning label for Carvykti CAR-T, although link to secondary cancers is unclear

STAT

The Food and Drug Administration issued a change to the warning label for Legend Biotech and Janssen’s myeloma CAR-T, Carvykti or cilta-cel, adding that some secondary blood cancers have occurred following treatment for multiple myeloma with the cell therapy. 

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Obesity Medication Use Remains Low Among Children | ADA 2025

Drug Topics

of YA with obesity were prescribed OMs—predominantly GLP-1s approved for adults but used off label for younger people. Stay ahead of the curve: Sign up for our free Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips, straight to your inbox. of adolescents and 5.7% References 1.

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Healthy Diet Provides Health Benefits, Even Without Weight Loss

Drug Topics

Investigators found that only one-third of individuals had long-term weight loss, but patients who had moderate weight loss or were weight resistant still had improvements in visceral adiposity and cardiometabolic risk, such as higher high-density lipoprotein and lower levels of leptin. 2 “Our findings reframe how we define clinical success.

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Review of 3 Alternative Pathways to Access Non–FDA-Approved Drugs

Pharmacy Times

Non–FDA-approved medications may be accessed for patient care via 3 alternative pathways: expanded access, the Right to Try Act, and off-label use, which are reviewed in this article.

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The Case for Pharmacy Automation

DiversifyRx

Running an independent pharmacy means balancing inventory, staff, compliance, and patient care—all at once. Pharmacy automation offers a powerful solution: save time, boost accuracy, enhance efficiency, and elevate patient care—without having to hire a bunch of staff. Technology can truly transform your pharmacy.

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12 Medications With Off-Label Uses

BuzzRx

The term “on-label use” of a drug may seem unfamiliar to most people. In short, this practice is referred to as “off-label” drug use. Surveys have shown that approximately 1 in 5 prescriptions in the US are for off-label use. In certain populations of patients, off-label drug use is even higher.