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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about copycat weight loss drugs, ADHD prescriptions spiking, and more

STAT

Food and Drug Administration wants bulk production of copycat versions of popular weight-loss drugs to stop, but telehealth companies and compounding pharmacies that have fueled widespread use of the knockoffs have other plans , The Wall Street Journal writes. In 2016, Ionis won approval for an infusion called Spinraza.

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

PharmD Live

JAMA 2016; 316(20): 2115-25.) 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. JAMA 2016; 316(20): 2115-25.

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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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Joint Basis for FDA/HHS Marijuana Rescheduling Recommendation Unveiled

The FDA Law Blog

FDA conducted the eight-factor scheduling analysis required by the CSA in 2016 and found that marijuana continued to meet the scheduling criteria for remaining in schedule I. 12, 2016); Denial of Petition to Initiate Proceedings to Reschedule Marijuana, 81 Fed. Denial of Petition to Initiate Proceedings to Reschedule Marijuana, 81 Fed.

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Low Dose Naltrexone and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Many times, people have been able to eliminate their symptoms and reduce their dosages of medications. LDN can be taken in the form of a compounded tablet, capsule, liquid, or transdermal formulation. It’s also best to work with a compounding pharmacy that can help you titrate your dose correctly.

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6 health benefits of cayenne pepper

The Checkup by Singlecare

In addition to being chock full of nutrients, cayenne pepper contains a plant compound called capsaicin, which is best known for its analgesic or pain-numbing properties. Wiemann also points to a 2016 study that showed that topical or injectable capsaicin was beneficial in treating nerve pain and pain from arthritis.

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Black Seed Oil and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Uses and Benefits of Black Seed Oil Many of the medicinal properties of black seed oil are attributed to the compounds it contains, including thymoquinone (TQ), thymohydroquinone (THQ) and dihydrothymoquinone (DHTQ). Black seed oil also contains the antifungal compounds thymol and THQ. percent of Entamoeba histolytica and 96.62