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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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Is Mounjaro covered by Medicaid?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is an injectable medication prescribed for Type 2 diabetes mellitus, which some doctors may prescribe off-label for weight loss. At first glance, Mounjaro might look pretty pricey, but its out-of-pocket costs can vary drastically based on insurance coverage, discounts, pharmacy location, and more.

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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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What is a Compounding Pharmacy?

BuzzRx

If your doctor’s office has given you a prescription with instructions to fill it at a compounding pharmacy, you might be wondering what exactly this means. There are 56,000 community pharmacies in the US. Only around 7,500 are compounding pharmacies, of which only 3,000 perform sterile compounding.

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Medication Adherence and the Importance of Packaging

Lifewell Rx Pharmacy

A retail pharmacy may use blister packs , Dispill®, and other types of special packages to organize prescriptions and label medications according to dosage and time of intake. Special packaging also includes certain labels to guide patients with their medication intake and dosage, thus avoiding over or under-dosing.

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How Balancing Iron Levels Can Help Your Thyroid

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Just this year, the FDA approved Jesduvroq tablets (daprodustat) as the first oral treatment for anemia caused by chronic kidney disease, for adults who have been receiving dialysis for at least four months. [58] A reinvestigation using Fe-labelling and non-invasive liver iron quantification. 1989;114(4 Pt 1):657-663. Int J Sports Med.