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November 28th 2024
Using multiple physicians or pharmacists can result in a lack of coordinated care, missed medication interactions, and overlooked contraindications.
Baloxavir Marboxil Demonstrates Flu Prevention Benefits
September 6th 2019Positive Phase III study results have shown that preventive flu treatment with baloxavir marboxil after exposure to an infected household member reduced the risk of contraction by 86% versus a placebo, according to Roche.
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Triple Combination Therapy Shows Positive Results for Patients with COPD
September 5th 2019The Phase III ETHOS trial for AstraZeneca's budesonide, glycopyrronium and formoterol fumarate, 320/14.4/9.6mcg (Breztri Aerosphere) combination therapy has demonstrated positive results for patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Cannabidiol Products' Impact on Pharmacist-Provided Medication Management
Pharmacists can assist with advising patients who present with quality concerns to use CBD products that provide certificates of analyses, and catch significant drug interactions before they occur.
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States With Drug Monitoring Programs See Fewer Prescriptions, Hospitalizations
September 5th 2019Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have found that states requiring prescribers and dispensers to register with and use prescription drug monitoring programs saw significantly fewer opioid prescriptions and reduced opioid-related hospital use, when compared to states with weak drug monitoring program mandates.
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Federal Court Orders Company to Stop Distributing Unapproved, Adulterated Drugs, Device
September 4th 2019A federal court has ordered 2 Tennessee-based companies with the same owner to stop disstributing drugs, dietary supplements, and devices until they are found to be in compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act and other requirements.
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Technology Solutions for Medication Adherence
September 3rd 2019David Pope, PharmD, CDE, chief innovation officer of OmniSYS, and John King, CEO of OmniSYS, discuss how they're tackling medication adherence concerns and how technology can provide a solution. This video was filmed at the 2019 NACDS Total Store Expo.
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