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Prescribing Red Flags and Suspicious Controlled Substance Orders: Current Cautionary Tales

The FDA Law Blog

Unusual Amounts and Dosages Dispensing high doses of opioids in quantities far exceeding the daily morphine milligram equivalent (“MME”) dose recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”). The CDC has advised clinicians to carefully assess increasing total opioid dosage to greater than 50 MMEs per day).

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Aseptic Conference Provides Solutions to Pharmaceutical Challenges

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iSpeak Blog. Blow-fill-seal containers are commonly used for various dosage forms, what are the latest developments in this field? Most importantly, the panellists have actively been involved in the commenting process via ISPE and other organizations and can give background information on the document and it’s interpretation.

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New Trends & Requirements from Digitalization, Annex 1, Continuous Manufacturing & High Potent Manufacturing

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In this blog, we will briefly explore the challenges and opportunities of digitalized aseptic production, fully contained and automated production and collaborative work with CMOs. We will also address the ways in which these approaches can help to improve adherence to new Annex 1 and the overall quality and safety of pharmaceutical products.

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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. By Larry K. Coconut Grove Pharmacy; Decision and Order, 89 Fed. 50,372 , 50,377 (June 13, 2024). 50,372 at 50,372-73.

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Connecting with Patients at Home

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

In addition to learning more about unique pathways on-site, you can also understand more about the career paths of these pharmacists here on our blog. Another unique aspect of this model is that all interprofessional team members can access and document within a universal electronic medical record (EPIC).

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Tips For New Pharmacists – From An Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist

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Therefore, prioritizing your assessment of patients with an imminent discharge time ( e.g. , reconciling medication discrepancies with their medications on admission and transfer; reviewing indications, efficacy, safety, dosage, and adherence of all medications prescribed) can significantly improve patient outcomes. . References.

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Draft Guidance on Biosimilars and Interchangeables Tries to Smooth Path for Post-Approval Changes

The FDA Law Blog

As for minor changes that have minimal effect of product quality, the draft guidance notes that applicants can document those in their annual report, as opposed to a discreet filing with the agency. In our experience such a change is rare, but perhaps FDA is of the mind here to clarify how this might happen.

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