Corporate and academic partnerships help prepare new graduates for the world of specialty pharmacy.
Directions in Oncology Pharmacy® talks to Gordon Vanscoy, PharmD, MBA, CACP, recently named a national Entrepreneur of the Year for 2020 by Ernst & Young.
Patient-reported allergy to penicillin antibiotics is a common scenario during health care encounters, with an estimated population prevalence of roughly 8% to 12%.
Pharmacists should be aware of what drug repurposing is and how it occurs as due to the vast amount of opportunities that exist.
Because the increasing prevalence of atrial fibrillation imposes significant financial and clinical burdens, efficient healthcare delivery is required to improve outcomes and reduce associated costs.
For patients who use biologic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, specialty pharmacy care yields higher medication adherence and lower medical costs than retail pharmacy care.
For US payers, pegfilgrastim is a less-expensive choice than daily filgrastim for reducing the risk of febrile neutropenia in patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy.
Pharmacists struggling to reconcile their duty to dispense with legal obligations to prevent drug diversion must exercise judgment when determining whether a prescription is suspect or legitimate.Â
In a retrospective analysis of the Optum database, overactive bladder patients treated with mirabegron bladder patients persisted longer with treatment than patients treated with tolterodine, and had reduced resource utilization and costs.
Consider patients' disease states, medication regimens, and other regularly used nonprescription drugs.
To maximize this challenging experience, pharmacy students should be eager to learn and inquisitive.
Health care policy decisions based on sound data and research are essential for addressing the challenges.
Although specialty therapies have the potential to help people live healthier lives, their cost and complexity can create distinct challenges.
With so many radical developments in medicine and technology unfolding at once, the role and potential of the pharmacy as we know it is evolving at breakneck speed.
This review discusses the prevalence, mechanisms of development, and evolving treatment landscape in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
There is a real opportunity for technology to alleviate some of the administrative burdens pharmacists face so that they have more time to focus on patient care.
Interested individuals may gain certification or continuing-education credits, many of which are available through the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists.
Prescription labels have a lot of details on them, which can make it difficult for patients to find and use important information.
Use of these drugs as medications, though, promising, may be restricted for various reasons to a select few.
Mobile apps can help consumers acquire medications, but few help with adherence beyond automatic refills or medication synchronization.
These drugs have interesting mechanisms, unique use, or may support expanded indications in the future.
Axitinib, cabozantinib, and lenvatinib are first-line treatment options.
Pharmacists can advocate for teen vaccination by providing informational sessions at local high schools as well as through social media platforms.
Specific drugs, foods, and supplements can lead to this condition.