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How can evidence-based medicine (EBM) methodology support drug withdrawals?

European Pharmaceutical Review

1 But while data on adverse reactions is rightly used to help with these decisions, there is currently no additional modelling on the positive impact regulatory action could have on public health. Withdrawing drugs over safety concerns requires careful analysis of the health benefits and risks by regulators. Study focus.

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Drug Discard Date Creates Discord

The People's Pharmacy

If a patient wants to report an adverse reaction to the FDA, they need to fill out Form 3500B. The manufacturer’s label, under the pharmacy label, had an ‘expiration’ date of Dec 2012. Can anything be done about this practice? Should the Law Be Changed? Why is this?”

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Methotrexate interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

Prescribing information for both probenecid and methotrexate mentions the risk of developing severe adverse reactions when these medications are taken concomitantly.

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PharmDs – Crucial to Chronic Care Management Services: A Doctor’s Perspective

PharmD Live

Adverse drug events are avoided. A survey cited 1 by HealthIT.gov says with sources dating 2008-2012 and reviewed in 2019 says: 94% of providers report that their EHR makes records readily available at the point of care. Patient health improves, as do satisfaction scores and CMS reimbursements.

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Preventing Deadly Drug Interactions Harder Than You Think

The People's Pharmacy

Over a million people are harmed every year by adverse reactions to prescription drugs. There is growing recognition, however, that technology alone is inadequate to protect patients from harm ( Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy , Jan-Feb, 2012). Interactions between incompatible medications cause many of these.

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The 5 Stages of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Additionally, people who have had their thyroid glands removed (or who have gone through radioactive iodine treatment) may suffer adverse reactions from these procedures and will need to take thyroid medications for the rest of their lives. doi:10.5402/2012/126720. ISRN Endocrinol. 2012;2012:126720. Front Immunol. 2017;8:603.

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Can you mix phentermine and alcohol?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Topiramate is an anticonvulsant or antiseizure medication that was FDA approved in 2012 to treat obesity when given in combination with phentermine. Some people may recognize phentermine as an ingredient of the prescription drug Qsymia , a weight-loss medication that contains a combination of topiramate and phentermine.