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Familiarize Yourself With Updated Clinical Guidelines Recommendations for Restless Legs SyndromeTreatment for RLS includes lifestyle modifications, medication, and in some cases, non-drug therapies, aiming to reduce symptoms and improve sleep and daytime functioning.
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Preventing Drug Diversion in Pharmacy Settings: Best Practices, DEA Regulations, and Comprehensive Security StrategiesExpert provides a comprehensive overview of drug diversion prevention in pharmacy settings.
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Examining the 505(b)(2) Pathway and Implementation into EHRA panelist discusses how the 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway provides a streamlined approval process for modified versions of previously approved drugs, allowing pharmaceutical companies to rely partly on existing safety/efficacy data while still requiring new clinical data, commonly used across various therapeutic areas including reformulations, new dosage forms, and drug combinations.
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Improving the Patient-Pharmacist Relationship in Four Easy StepsPharmacists are the premier medication experts within health care, who understand more about medication interactions than most physicians and have the unique ability to prevent complications, improve adherence, and save lives.
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Metronidazole Twice Daily: A Pharmacokinetic and Clinical JustificationThis medication is associated with a number of adverse effects, such as gastrointestinal upset and peripheral neuropathies, that may be mitigated by less frequent dosing.
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Is PBM Reform Nearing the Finish Line?Legislative efforts in the states and Washington, DC, have made progress, but there is still a way to go.
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A Call to Pharmacists in the Delivery of Oncology CareThe expanded role of oncology pharmacists includes the opportunity to work in ambulatory settings, infusion centers, delivery of specialized in pharmacy services, evaluation of investigational new drugs, and manager roles in drug chain supply and in coordination of care.
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Expanded Use of Long-Acting Injectables for HIV and HIV PreventionAs HIV treatment and prevention evolve, the use of long-acting injectables and their role in combating the HIV epidemic grows.
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Insights on the UK's MHRA International Recognition ProcedureThe UK’s Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) introduced changes to streamline its drug approval processes.
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Technology Can Help Navigate Financial Assistance Programs in Specialty CareThe goal of the financial counselor is to identify available funding for patient care in a timely manner, but the sheer number of resources and variables involved results in a long, tedious process.
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Advances in Sickle Cell Disease: New Gene Therapies and Management StrategiesTwo groundbreaking cell-based gene therapies, exagamglogene autotemcel and lovotibeglogene autotemcel, were recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of sickle cell disease.
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COVID-19 Has Devastating Effects for Patients Suffering From COPDWhile the prevalence of COVID-19 in patients with COPD is relatively low, those who are infected with the virus experience more severe symptoms than those without COPD.
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Dry Mouth: Its Etiology, Symptoms, and Strategies for ManagementPharmacists with a deeper knowledge of xerostomia are ideally positioned to help educate patients with dry mouth on making informed self-care decisions for effective symptom management and improved quality of life.
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For the First Time Ever, CDC Makes Specific Recommendations on Flu Vaccines for Geriatric PatientsCDC makes groundbreaking shift by providing influenza vaccination recommendations for the geriatric population.
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Pharmacy Students Experience Compounded Mental Health StigmasSome classes and curricula can contribute to preexisting stigmas about drugs and treatments for mental health.
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Guidelines for Medication Disposal: Take Back DayThose looking to dispense medications should consult the individual guidelines for their local Take Back Bin.
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Unlocking PROTACs’ Potential: Overcoming Development ChallengesProteolysis-targeting chimeras hold enormous potential, but also present significant challenges to drug developers.
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Specialty Drug Dispensing: Flexibility Is the Key to Success During A CrisisThe pandemic taught the pharmacy to provide a deeper level of personalized care and communication than in the past.
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The Role of Pharmacists in HIV Care Continues to ExpandPharmacists play a vital role in HIV care by addressing social determinants of health, managing complex HIV medication regimens, and providing comprehensive patient counseling.
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Best PrEP Practices for People at High Risk for HIVCollaborative efforts between patients, physicians, pharmacists, and other essential personnel can further promote the effectiveness of PrEP regimens.
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Pharmacy Technicians as Non-Pharmacist Preceptors for a Sterile Compounding RotationRecognizing pharmacy technicians as non-pharmacist preceptors can provide an opportunity for professional development while encouraging technicians to practice at the top of their education and training activities.
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Exxua: A Lengthy Approval Under a Regulatory LensThe story of gepirone may spark new conversations for industry standards on drug development to facilitate future innovations.
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The Role of Site Management Organizations in Clinical Trial ManagementSMOs offer a range of services, including site selection, patient recruitment, data management, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.
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The Role of Tirofiban for Acute Coronary Syndrome Remains UnclearThe RESCUE BT2 trial sheds further light on the agent’s potential.
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Latest Developments in mRNA Technology for Vaccines: Moving Beyond COVID-19Due to the success of mRNA technology with COVID-19, there has been a significant increase in research looking into utilizing mRNA technology, and more specifically, how it can help to advance vaccine development.
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Updated Guidelines for Managing Clostridioides Difficile Infection in AdultsA diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile infection does not instantly require treatment, but new guidelines include recommendations for treatment when warranted.
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Potential Safety Concerns With EvinacumabThis case report depicts a probable infusion reaction in a 61-year-old woman prescribed evinacumab for the treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia.
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An Overview of the National Lipid Association’s New Recommendations for Managing Statin IntolerancePharmacists have a key role in monitoring patients on statin therapy and identifying statin intolerance.
