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Pharmacovigilance deep dive: risk minimisation measures

European Pharmaceutical Review

This can be achieved by reducing the burden of adverse reactions or by optimising benefits through patient selection (eg, contraindications, recommendations of use, warnings, concomitant medicine[s], or certain test parameters) and treatment management (eg, specific dosing regimen, relevant testing, patient follow-up).

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Drug Discard Date Creates Discord

The People's Pharmacy

If a patient wants to report an adverse reaction to the FDA, they need to fill out Form 3500B. It is rare for pharmacies to put the expiration date on the label if they transfer the pills from the manufacturer’s original container. It requests an expiration date along with the lot number and NDC number. Why is this?”

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How AI can help pharmacists

The Checkup by Singlecare

Robotic dispensing systems help prepare prescriptions by packaging and labeling medications to improve efficiency. Pharmacists can use this information to make interventions that can reduce adverse reactions and medication errors, which are th e most common and preventable causes of patient harm.

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9 Sneaky Thyroid Toxins Hiding in Your Home

The Thyroid Pharmacist

to fluoride in my tap water, to hidden mold in my home, to my shampoo and deodorant (have you ever read those labels?!), 10] Its not only found in obvious sources like plastic containers and packaging, but also in the lining of canned foods and drinks, receipts, toys, electronics, and household items.

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Penicillin allergy delabelling: A multidisciplinary approach for improved patient care

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

In developed countries, between five and 15% patients carry a penicillin allergy label , and patients receive a penicillin allergy label by their third birthday in approximately 75% of cases. However, a large body of evidence suggests upwards of 90% of patients with a penicillin allergy label are not truly allergic.

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4 foods to avoid on Contrave

The Checkup by Singlecare

Plenty of research suggests that regularly eating processed foods—fast food, potato chips, pastries, and other packaged snacks—is bad for your health. Other common side effects include: Dry mouth Vomiting Diarrhea Abdominal pain Nausea is the most common adverse reaction to Contrave, occurring in about 33% of clinical trial participants.

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What are the side effects of Bactrim for older adults?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Follow the instructions on your prescription label. Start by reading the package insert, and ask your pharmacist questions if there’s anything you don’t understand. Bactrim use in older adults has been associated with rare but serious adverse reactions, including neurological confusion, hyperkalemia, blood disorders, and hypoglycemia.