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3D printing and personalised medicines: embracing innovative technologies

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Supporting the successful compounding of drugs with 3D printing processes has the potential to not only fulfil unmet patient needs but also drive efficiencies in hospital pharmacies. 7 This trial was followed in 2019 by the first evaluation of the use of 3D printing of medications in a hospital.

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June is National Safety Month

OctariusRx

Use warning labels for both Look-Alike-Sound-Alike and High-Alert medications. If the labels on the shelf are bent, frayed or in any way hard to read, replace them with fresh and clear versions. Compounded Drugs: Will your facility use compounded drugs? According to a 2019 report from the U.S.

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Does Medicare cover Ozempic?

The Checkup by Singlecare

A separate study published in 2019 surveyed 68,353 pharmacies across 16,325 ZIP codes and concluded that independent pharmacies and small chains typically charge higher prices than larger chains. Consider a compounded version Compounding pharmacies mix the active ingredients in a drug themselves. One report by the U.S.

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Novel oral chemotherapeutic holds potential for stomach cancer patients

European Pharmaceutical Review

Introducing an irinotecan tablet formulation, in combination with other effective oral compounds, provides the opportunity for patients to receive an all-oral, metronomic chemotherapy with better efficacy in a more convenient and cost-effective regimen. accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/020571s048lbl.pdf [Accessed 25.01.22].

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Targeting tumours with novel radiopharmaceuticals

European Pharmaceutical Review

With alpha particles, you must be very careful how the drug is made to ensure that the compound remains stable between manufacturing and use. Dr Hoppin began working with Dr John Babich and Noria Therapeutics in 2018, joining their board of directors in 2019 and supporting the subsequent creation and funding of subsidiary PSMA Therapeutics.

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Low Dose Naltrexone and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Dr. Bernard Bihari is credited with making these discoveries about using naltrexone off-label, at lower doses. 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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How to get Ozempic prescribed for weight loss

The Checkup by Singlecare

Weight loss is an off-label , non-FDA-approved use for Ozempic. In some cases, the weight-loss medication offered is neither brand-name Ozempic nor Wegovy but rather a compounded version of semaglutide. The FDA has urged consumers to use caution when taking medication from these compound pharmacies. Here’s what you need to know.

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