Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 5, 2025

Ideally, all inhalers should be recycled or returned to a pharmacy for disposal, preferably when the inhaler has been used up to the number of labelled doses, the researchers added. The post Educate asthma patients about when inhalers are empty, study recommends appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JANUARY 4, 2024

And it warned prescribers not to prescribe GLP-1 RAs licensed for type 2 diabetes for off-label indications. The shortages follow widespread prescribing of GLP-1 RAs for weight loss purposes , including off-label prescribing. A version of this article was originally published by our sister publication The Pharmacist.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JANUARY 16, 2025

Here, lead author and focus group chair Hala Fadda discusses the reasons for widespread off-label prescribing, the FIP studys rationale and main findings, compounding challenges and considerations for improving clinical practice. Addressing compounding variability Our study showed that there is variability in the source of APIs. Biopharm.,

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IDStewardship

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Read all about this in the product label here. It’s not a fast process and may even require going to another section of the hospital to complete the work. More information on ganciclovir in the label here. Special handling of IV ganciclovir New ganciclovir order at 9 PM is no big deal right? Well, maybe not.

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pharmaphorum

MARCH 3, 2022

The findings – published today in the journal Nature Medicine – come after Jardiance was approved for chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) last year, with the label expanded to include patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) last month. It has been used to treat type 2 diabetes since 2014.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Additionally, gabapentin is typically used as a human medicine; its prescribed off-label for dogs since it doesnt have FDA approval for them yet. Both vets urge dog owners to keep the medication out of reach of the petlike in a locked cabinet, for exampleand to follow the prescription label carefully. The number is (855) 764-7661.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

clinical pharmacist at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, cinnamon may have a modest impact on blood sugar levels. If you prefer to take cinnamon capsules instead of adding ground cinnamon to your foods and drinks, Dr. Sapola says it’s important to read the supplement label so you know how much cinnamon is in each capsule.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Pharmaceutical options such as benzodiazepines like diazepam and antidepressants like trazodone are sometimes used off-label to treat insomnia in adults. Buspirone does not have a sedating effect, according to Raj Dasgupta, MD , sleep specialist and program director at Huntington Health Hospital in California.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The phase 3 open-label trial will test the cocktail in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 and will compare the effects of adding the antibody cocktail REGN-COV2 to the usual standard-of-care versus standard-of-care on its own. The post Regeneron tests COVID-19 antibody therapy in UK’s RECOVERY trial appeared first on.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JANUARY 20, 2023

The MHRA’s authorisation is significant “… as there is no targeted treatment currently authorised for MZL patients other than chemoimmunotherapy,” explained Dr Renata Walewska, Department of Hematology, University Hospitals Dorset, Bournemouth, UK.

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IDStewardship

MARCH 12, 2023

” Labeling the use of an antibiotic as inappropriate or appropriate cannot simply be done based upon whether it is FDA-approved for a given indication. Article 5: A Baker’s Dozen of Top Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention Publications for Hospitalized Patients in 2021 Find it here.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 21, 2024

Supporting the successful compounding of drugs with 3D printing processes has the potential to not only fulfil unmet patient needs but also drive efficiencies in hospital pharmacies. 3 But what about 3D drug printing in hospitals? Moreover, hospital pharmacies often encounter challenges related to drug shortages.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JANUARY 10, 2025

Although gabapentin is an anticonvulsant , its often used off-label to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS) and other nerve conditions or neuropathic pain. Gabapentin is a prescription medication used to treat nerve pain and epilepsy. It can also treat postherpetic neuralgia, a type of pain that happens after having shingles.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

DECEMBER 13, 2024

This authorises a novel CE-labelled needle for intravitreal injection. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved Roche’s Vabysmo (faricimab) prefilled syringe (PFS) as the EUs first and only bispecific antibody prefilled syringe for retinal conditions causing vision loss.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The European Commission has approved Tecartus (brexucabtagene autoleucel) for adults aged 26 and over with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor ALL, a patient population not covered by the label for Novartis’ CD19 CAR-T Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel), which covers paediatric and young adult patients up to age 25.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JULY 18, 2023

Removing the label of being allergic to penicillin involves intra-dermal skin testing followed by an oral penicillin challenge. The post Oral penicillin challenge deemed safe and effective in low-risk allergy patients appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JANUARY 18, 2023

The release adds that the CHMP opinion can actually be implemented without the need for a European Committee decision due to the nature of the type II label variation. The post New administration option for severe asthma biologic approved in the EU appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

APRIL 7, 2025

Author Alain Astier PharmD PhD Honorary head of the Department of Pharmacy, Henri Mondor University Hospital, and French Academy of Pharmacy, Paris, France References 1 Dash A et al. Lutetium-labelled peptides for therapy of neuroendocrine tumours. Production of 177Lu for targeted radionuclide therapy: available options. 3 Kam B et al.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Minisha Sood, MD , a board-certified endocrinologist at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, doesn’t recommend Vyvanse for the sole purpose of weight loss, but she says weight loss is sometimes an unintentional side effect of the medication. “The Sources Vyvanse Label.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JANUARY 22, 2025

CPH, clinical pharmacy manager with HCA Florida Highlands Hospital. Its also used off-label to treat conditions like anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and symptoms of an overactive thyroid. It has a half-life of three to six hourshalf of the drug is eliminated from your system in this period.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 20, 2022

While the label expansion will likely increase avenues for patients to access the antiviral, Ganio adds one caveat: due to burnout and turnover seen across the healthcare field, including pharmacy staff, there are going to be sites that just don't have the resources to dedicate a pharmacist to do some of this work.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MAY 22, 2024

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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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Simpson alleged in a lawsuit filed in the District of New Jersey that Bayer paid kickbacks to physicians and hospitals to prompt them to use Trasylol and Avelox. Simpson also alleged that the company sold these drugs for off-label usages that were not acceptable and essential.

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IDStewardship

JUNE 6, 2023

Streamlined Prescription Filling : AI systems can automate prescription filling processes by extracting relevant information from electronic prescriptions, verifying insurance coverage, and generating labels. What are some ways that hospital-based pharmacists can use artificial intelligence to advance their daily practice?

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JULY 27, 2023

Soliris showed “sustained improvements in disease severity of generalised myasthenia gravis through 26 weeks in a Phase III trial,” stated Dr John F Brandsema, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and primary investigator in the Phase III trial.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 6, 2023

In an open label extension trial, after 72 weeks, the response to omaveloxolone compared to placebo was maintained. The post FDA approves omaveloxolone for treatment of Friedreich’s Ataxia appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Boehringer did not carry out a dedicated clinical trial to show the benefit of Ofev in this less severely affected population, but provided subgroup analyses from two earlier studies – INPULSIS and TOMORROW – plus open-label extensions. The post NICE backs use of Boehringer’s Ofev in IPF from diagnosis appeared first on.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JUNE 10, 2024

New five-year data from Genentech (a member of the Roche Group)’s open-label extension of the pivotal Phase II FIREFISH study confirm the sustained efficacy and safety of Evrysdi ® (risdiplam) in children with Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). What did the FIREFISH extension study find?

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European Pharmaceutical Review

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The MAA includes results from the Phase III VALOR study, its open label extension (OLE) study, a Phase I study in healthy volunteers and a Phase I/II study evaluating ascending dose levels of tofersen. Clinical data included in the marketing authorisation application. Biogen licensed tofersen from Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

AUGUST 12, 2024

Farxiga also can reduce the risk of hospitalization from heart failure and slow down kidney disease progression in patients with chronic renal disease. However, experts say taking Farxiga off-label for weight loss isn’t for everyone. This medication improves blood glucose levels by removing excess sugar from the body.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JUNE 28, 2022

The Phase III Asclepios I/II trials and the Alithios open-label extension from Novartis , showed that earlier initiation with Kesimpta resulted in a more than three-fold increased likelihood of maintaining NEDA-3 throughout the study.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Gilead’s Veklury (remdesivir) has failed to produce an effect on hospital stay and mortality in COVID-19 patients in a large global trial, casting doubt on previous supportive study findings. According to the study the regimens have little or no effect on length of hospital stay or 28-day mortality, the WHO said.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 10, 2025

Although metformin is only approved for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, it has several off-label uses, including in the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Its a member of the biguanide class of medications and is sometimes sold under the brand name Riomet. How does this benefit people with PCOS, specifically?

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JUNE 9, 2023

The current NATALEE trial – a phase III multi-centre, randomised, open-label trial – is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ribociclib with endocrine therapy as adjuvant treatment in patients with HR+/HER2- early breast cancer. However, whether this combination would benefit women with early stage breast cancer remains unclear.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JANUARY 29, 2023

The findings presented at ASCO 2023, relate to an open-label, multi-centre, single arm, Phase II trial, in patients with unresectable, advanced biliary tract cancer. ACSO GI Cancer Symposium 2023 The post Study suggests CTX-009 a promising approach for biliary tract cancer appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MAY 8, 2024

It is also often prescribed off-label to treat other conditions such as sleep disorders , anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, and fibromyalgia. Its effects during pregnancy are not well known,” explains Mitchell Kramer , MD, OB-GYN and chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Huntington Hospital.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 31, 2025

It is also often prescribed off-label as a weight loss medication, even in patients with normal blood sugars. Ozempic is the brand name for semaglutide, which is a medication thats FDA approved to treat high blood sugar in people with Type 2 diabetes. Most people dont have this issue, but for those who do, it can feel unsettling.

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