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OTC Case Studies: FeverThe December OTC Focus cases feature recalibrating a mercury-in-glass thermometer, a baby with a fever, and dosing for ibuprofen.
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Bringing Students and Faculty Together Over TeaAlthough pharmacy schools are known for their advancements in pharmacy education, scientific discovery, and patient care, they still face an unspoken and universal truth shared among institutions of higher learning: students sometimes feel lost and unsure of themselves, and as if they have no one to whom they can turn.
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The Growing Role of PARP Inhibitors in Ovarian CancerClinical trials are now evaluating the potential combination of PARP inhibitors with immunotherapy or other agents in patients with ovarian cancer.
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Better Manufacturing, Supply Chain Cures Drug ShortagesThese actions can eliminate vulnerabilities and ensure greater supply chain resiliency for the next pandemic—and beyond.
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Mitigating the Opioid Crisis Among Seniors During the COVID-19 PandemicThe combination of COVID-19 with opioid-induced respiratory depression, especially in an elderly patient, could be deadly.
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PLEI Perspectives: Returning to Our Roots Will Ensure Our FutureFor more than a year now, the Pharmacy Leadership and Education Institute has enthusiastically contributed a number of articles to Pharmacy Times.
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Optimization of BiopharmaceuticalsPharmacists should be knowledgeable about the different approaches used to modify biopharmaceuticals and how they affect stability, dosing, safety, and efficacy.
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Contributions of Pharmacists in the Treatment of Epilepsy: A Systematic ReviewThe treatment of epilepsy is complex and can cause drug-related problems and hamper quality of life. Clinical services performed by pharmacists may optimize the pharmacotherapy and avoid or mitigate these problems.
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A Quick Overview of CDK4/6 Inhibitor PalbociclibApprovals and indications of this drug were based on 3 main clinical trials.
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Fellowships 101: Q&A with a Residency and Fellowship DirectorResidencies are typically the first postgraduate experience pharmacy students ponder after pharmacy school.
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Low Reporting of Medicaid Diabetes Quality Measures: Room for Improvement?In a review of publicly reported diabetes quality measures for Medicaid fee-for-service, overall reporting was low and reports of outcomes measures were rarely available.
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Why Is CAR T Therapy the Next Step for Oncology?CAR T-cell immunotherapy is being hailed as the fifth pillar of cancer treatment.
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Concepts in Acute Migraine Management: Clinical and Managed Care PerspectivesPatients, payers, providers, and employers are affected by misdiagnosis, undertreatment, and inappropriate management of migraine.
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Focus on Smoking Cessation During COVID-19: Review of Varenicline PharmacogenomicsPatients with current or former smoking status may be at an increased risk of severe illness due to COVID-19.
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Editor's Note: Top Trends for 2020 In Specialty PharmacyOur specialty pharmacy readers are amongst the most informed in health care.
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Making Friends Across the CounterBefore I started my pharmacy rotations, the last job I held was bartending at a golf course. Believe it or not, it really helped prepare me for my career as a pharmacist.
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Community-Acquired PneumoniaCommunity-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is defined as pneumonia acquired outside hospital or health care facilities.
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Takeaways from NASP: The State of Pricing Reform Efforts and AI Decision Support in Specialty PharmacyThe National Association of Specialty Pharmacy's annual meeting is one of the industry’s only conferences where all stakeholders can fully participate.
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Homeopathic Products: A Growing Segment in OTC?Homeopathy is becoming increasingly complementary to allopathic medicine.
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Predictors of Healthcare Costs After Initiating Dabigatran Versus WarfarinThe study found no mean difference in all-cause healthcare costs for patients with newly diagnosed nonvalvular atrial fibrillation initiating treatment with dabigatran versus warfarin.
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Students' Engagement Key to Making an Rximpact for PharmacyWe know that the future of pharmacy rests in large part in the hands of pharmacy students.
