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FDA Grants Marketing Authorization for Rapid Hepatitis C Test

Pharmacy Times

The test can be performed in settings that operate under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments waiver, including community pharmacies.

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Prescribing shift for Pfizer’s Paxlovid expands access but draws questions

Pharmaceutical Technology

On 6 July, in an effort to accelerate access, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed pharmacists to also begin prescribing the drug to eligible individuals with Covid-19. In its announcement, the FDA advised individuals to keep their electronic or printed health records from the past year ready while seeking treatment.

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Does Medicare cover Mounjaro?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Mounjaro is a popular brand-name medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to improve blood sugar control in people with Type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise. One common side effect of Mounjaro is weight loss, which is why it may sometimes be prescribed off-label (for a non-FDA-approved use) for that purpose.

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How to Succeed in Pharmacy School

Find Your Script

Most Schools of Pharmacy have you apply for your Intern Pharmacist License with the State Board of Pharmacy within the first month of P1 year starting. You can consider the FDA programs, Veteran Affairs programs, Pharmaceutical Industry programs and more.

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Medication Adherence and the Importance of Packaging

Lifewell Rx Pharmacy

Properly packed drugs can last longer and maintain their quality and efficacy by following FDA regulations in packing and storing medications. By working with an established community pharmacy in Kentucky , you can maximize the benefits of your prescribed drugs. Effective packaging stretches a drug’s purpose?

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Five For Friday, September 9: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality

PQA

The pharmacies in New York employed a social-determinants-of-health-specialist model, in which a staff member was trained to provide screenings and refer patients to an independent practice association that later connected patients to local resources.

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Is Mounjaro covered by Medicaid?

The Checkup by Singlecare

A study published in 2022 found “significant price variation in community pharmacies,” and a Consumer Reports survey showed prices can vary by hundreds of dollars between pharmacies—even ones in the same town. Without help from a health insurance plan, Medicare Part D, or Medicaid, the drug’s list price is $1,069.08