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neffy is an epinephrine nasal spray for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions in adults and pediatric patients.

The FDA also granted rare pediatric disease designation for the drug.

Pharmacy is at a fork in the road. Business owners, investors, and (hopefully) practicing pharmacists will have a say in which direction the profession takes

Tirzepatide demonstrates statistically significant improvements in adult patients who have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity.

The injection adds an additional option to address emergency known or suspected opioid overdoses.

The indication is for the reduction of proteinuria in adult patients who have primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy and are at risk of disease progression.

Carbidopa and levodopa extended-release capsules are a novel, oral formulation that combine immediate-release granules and extended-release pellets.

Cholesterol-lowering agents, like statins, reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and cardiovascular disease in patients with HIV.

The ADA Clinical Practice Recommendations added sleep assessment for precision medicine in type 2 diabetes, supporting the wealth of information surrounding the association.

This breakthrough can be significant in the development for a vaccine and other preventative measures to protect individuals from leishmaniasis.

Following a healthy, vitamin rich diet with less sugar was connected to a lower epigenetic age.

An overview of acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease, over-the-counter options, long-term effects of proton pump inhibitors, lifestyle recommendations, and when to refer patients.

Sunobinop binds to and activate nociception/orphanin-FQ peptide receptor, which is a known therapeutic target for substance use disorder.

Chris Peshek of Discount Drug Mart discusses the importance of community pharmacies and the process of building relationships with patients, and how a profession in the field can be rewarding for those seeking to pursue it.

The mRNA-1345 vaccine provides a one-off mechanism of protection because of its single-dose prefilled syringes

Customers report that their communication is strong with their pharmacists, but only 51% said their pharmacist was trustworthy.

A pharmacy's relationship with its state board(s) of pharmacy is crucial for its operation and success, yet it is often overlooked due to the complex demands on pharmacists and pharmacy owners.

The CDC says that even if travel is less than 2 weeks away, unvaccinated individuals should still receive a dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine for protection against the disease.

Community pharmacy leaders should focus on improving quality of work-life for their employees.

The designation is based on animal model studies that have demonstrated superior efficacy in comparison to sildenafil.

Pharmacies can adapt by embracing digital self-service options to better engage with patients, meet increasing consumer demand, and enhance revenue streams.

The findings indicate that zoster vaccine recombinant reduced dementia risk by 17% in an analysis of over 200,000 patients.

If approved, the drug would be the first in a new class of medications to treat acute pain in over 20 years.

Patients with MDD may also seek complementary or alternative therapies in the form of dietary supplements which might be perceived by patients to be natural and safer than medicinal agents.

Monitoring OTC sales, dispensing contraceptives, and prescribing birth controls drives a need in policy changes to adapt to increases in pharmacist workload.

Pharmacists can help patients with polycystic ovary syndrome safely incorporate complementary supplements, such as cinnamon, into their treatment plan.

The approval marks the first oral immunotherapy treatment to mitigate allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.

Although important for patient health care, pharmacies’ convenient locations leave staff prone to workplace violence.