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From ward manipulations to 3D printing: shaping the future of personalised medication

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

However, in many clinical settings, including hospital wards, a prescribed tablet strength may not be available, or a patient might have difficulty swallowing solid oral dosage forms. Manipulations and age-appropriateness of oral medications in pediatric oncology patients in Sweden: Need for personalized dosage forms. 7 Zahn J et al.

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Pharmaceutical Compounding Calculations, Part Two–Bulk Drugs

PharmTech

Pharmacist weighing chemical | Image Credit: © Kzenon - stock.adobe.com Performing calculations for the formulation of pharmaceutical dosage forms and related preparations is a key activity in compounding. It builds on drug calculations topics previously described (1), including guidance documents (2–5). Policy-exception salts.

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How AI Brings Pharmacogenetics to the Frontline of Precision Medicine

Pharmacy Times

By incorporating a patient's genetic profile into therapeutic decision-making, pharmacists can identify optimal drug choices and dosages while minimizing the risk of adverse events (AEs). Developed in partnership with InterSystems, the platform uses proprietary algorithms to personalize drug selection and dosage.

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Out of Shortage, Into Controversy: The Fight Over GLP-1 Compounding

Pharmacy Times

Compliance with FDA guidelines, including documenting clinical differences and avoiding investigational GLP-1s, is essential for compounders. It would also be expected that the reason would be documented in the patient’s chart. In other words, the pharmacist can take that determination verbally but must document it.

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Are there foods to avoid when taking Cymbalta?

The Checkup by Singlecare

A 2020 review of studies , for example, indicated that Cymbalta is a safe and effective drug for treating neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder. Cymbalta’s ability to increase the amount of these neurotransmitters in the body may be able to decrease nerve pain, says Dr. Lewis.

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The NIH on accelerating research using diverse biomedical datasets

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“For example, in early 2020, we enrolled somewhere between 3,000 to 3,500 participants each week. In March 2020, when the pandemic hit, we had to pause in-person recruitment. Understanding these differences across diverse populations can help doctors and HCPs determine what medication and dosage best fit a patient.

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5 ways to help patients manage cholesterol

The Checkup by Singlecare

From 2017 to 2020, 10% of people aged 20 years and older had cholesterol levels greater than 240 mg/dL. Non-adherence can lead to failure or difficulty reaching treatment goals, increased morbidity, mortality, and hospitalizations, waste of medications, changes to medication dosages, and an increase in healthcare costs.