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From Healing to Harm: The Unintended Consequences of Polypharmacy in Seniors

PharmD Live

The side effects can compound, resulting in a greater negative impact on a patient’s health than the individual effects of one medication alone. Healthcare providers review medication lists, adjust dosages, and coordinate care among multiple specialists. Higher Costs: Polypharmacy’s economic impact is substantial.

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Novel oral chemotherapeutic holds potential for stomach cancer patients

European Pharmaceutical Review

The availability of oral chemotherapy treatments would provide stomach cancer patients with the option of more efficacious drugs with improved tolerability in a more convenient dosage format” The poor clinical outcomes of stomach cancer make it a key target for drug development.

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Turmeric for Your Thyroid and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Benefits and Uses of Curcumin Turmeric’s medicinal benefits can mostly be attributed to compounds called curcuminoids. Combining curcumin with piperine, an alkaloid found in black pepper, extends the life of curcumin in the body, making its compounds more therapeutically effective. Curcumin is the active component in turmeric.

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Top Performing Drug of 2021 - Trulicity (February Edition)

PharmaShots

Active Ingredient: dulaglutide Dosage Forms & Strengths: Injection: 0.75 In the US, Trulicity is protected by a compound patent (2027) and by biologics data protection (2026). million patients’ journeys with type 2 diabetes since 2014. mL, 3 mg/0.5 Trulicity has been a part of over 2.8

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11 benefits of black seed oil

The Checkup by Singlecare

Scientific studies have confirmed that thymoquinone, a compound found in black seed oil, is packed with antioxidants , along with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer activity. However, thymoquinone , the active compound in the black cumin seed, has been shown to reduce the growth of certain cancer cells.

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14 remedies to get rid of congestion

The Checkup by Singlecare

Supplement with turmeric Curcumin is the main compound of the herb turmeric, and according to Dr. Garcia-Ibáñez, it works as a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. If you go the latter route, the recommended dosage is 500 mg two to three times daily for one to two weeks before you’ll be exposed to allergens.

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Could SIBO Be Preventing Your Remission from Hashimoto’s?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I typically recommend the following dosages. In general, the anti-bacterial compounds derived from plant sources tend to spare the healthy gut bacteria more so than pharmacological antibiotics, which may decrease the risk of diarrhea and other digestive complications. 2014 May; 3(3): 16–24. Instead, S. Boulardii per day.

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