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Our 2024 Nursing Calculations Quiz

OctariusRx

Our 2024 nursing calculations quiz is now available. Since medications are usually dosed milligrams per kilogram, learn to consistently convert and document the patient’s weight in kilograms. If you’re already part of our team, you can expect to see the 2024 Nursing Medication Calculations Quiz during our upcoming facility visit.

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State of Well-Being 2023-2024

The Happy PharmD

The stress experienced by community pharmacists compared to those in other settings is well-documented and has been a longstanding issue. The strain on pharmacists can lead to errors, as evidenced by a pharmacist who almost administered the wrong vaccine dosage due to workload pressures. Feel free to check it out!

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FDA’s Proposal to Remove Oral Phenylephrine from the OTC Monograph Isn’t a Surprise but What is Left “Over-the-Counter”?

The FDA Law Blog

Livornese & JP Ellison — On November 8, 2024, FDA issued a proposed order to remove the oral decongestant ingredient phenylephrine (including both phenylephrine hydrochloride and phenylephrine bitartrate) (collectively, PE) from the OTC monograph on the basis of a lack of effectiveness. By Deborah L.

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Pharmacists in Florida (and Elsewhere): Waive Prescribing Red Flags at Your Peril

The FDA Law Blog

DEA recently revoked the registration of Coconut Grove Pharmacy (“Coconut Grove”), like Gulf Med Pharmacy also in Florida, for its failure to resolve prescribing red flags and document such resolution. 50,372 , 50,377 (June 13, 2024). Coconut Grove Pharmacy; Decision and Order, 89 Fed. 50,372 at 50,372-73.

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Is Latuda covered by Medicare?

The Checkup by Singlecare

This is why “ensuring patients have the proper documentation is crucial,” says Sazan Sylejmani, Pharm.D. But unfortunately, that program ended in July 2024. The FDA requires generic drugs to be “the same as a brand-name medicine in dosage, safety, effectiveness, strength, stability, and quality.” Consider a generic alternative.

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Hospital pharmacist-led re-evaluation of medication errors: a pilot study

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

3–5 Medication errors are often documented in national or local electronic incident reporting systems. 3–5 Medication errors are often documented in national or local electronic incident reporting systems. million oral solid dosage forms are administered yearly. One million injections or infusions and 1.7 million occasions.

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How to get free Mounjaro samples

The Checkup by Singlecare

The problem is that high demand has caused recent shortages of certain Mounjaro dosages , so the sample request form on Eli Lilly’s site excludes the drug from available options. Important note: Like Mounjaro, many of these drugs are in demand—and as of early 2024, some are in short supply, so they could be difficult to get.