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Prescribing shift for Pfizer’s Paxlovid expands access but draws questions

Pharmaceutical Technology

On 6 July, in an effort to accelerate access, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed pharmacists to also begin prescribing the drug to eligible individuals with Covid-19. Previously, only licensed and authorised physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants could prescribe the drug. .

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National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo

Drug Channels

National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo. The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) will host the NASP 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo September 19-22. Drug Channels, or any of its employees. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute. www.naspnet.org/annualmeeting.

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UK university strikes e-prescribing partnership with Better

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A UK university has struck a partnership with medical technology firm Better that aims to give nursing and pharmacy students a better insight into e-prescribing. Nursing students will use the system in modules on how to administer medicines and in the university’s ‘high fidelity simulation’ of a hospital environment.

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Survey Finds Most GLP-1 Users Discontinue Drug Before Reaching Goal Weight

XTalks

The survey concluded that in order to sustain weight loss and overall well-being, interventions beyond just taking a GLP-1 drug are necessary. GLP-1 drugs are a class of medications increasingly prescribed for weight loss and diabetes management. It also underscored the need for supportive behavior change interventions.

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Can you get Promethazine Cough Syrup?

Druggist

Promethazine is an antihistamine commonly available in the UK pharmacies. Promethazine: effect on the body Promethazine belongs to a group of drugs called antihistamines. All products listed above are licensed as pharmacy only medicines – ‘P’ products. Adults and children over 16 years of age can use nigh Nurse liquid.

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Best Over the Counter Sleeping Pills UK

Druggist

The main side effects associated with the use of 1st generation antihistamines is drowsiness and sedation , which is mainly due to ability f this group of drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and has its effect. BBB typically stops harmful toxins, pathogens and drugs to reach the brain.

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Can you trust Turkey-approved Alipza? Is it the same as U.S.-Approved Livalo?

Pharmacy Checkers

This post is mostly a story about a very well manufactured, safe and effective, foreign version of an FDA-approved drug. These drugs are normally far less expensive than the FDA-approved version sold in the U.S. John’s doctor was skeptical of drugs bought online from other countries. Is the drug safe? pharmacies.