Community/Retail

Currently, the treatment is being evaluated in the phase 3 CALYPSO study to further prove the safety and efficacy in patients with hypoparathyroidism.

This citrate-free and high-dose approval of the biosimilar Humira provides another option to treat patients who are living with various inflammatory diseases.

The decision follows a 2023 statement that announced a plan to increase the number of health center locations beginning in 2024.

Sarah Butler discusses the important role pharmacists play in educating patients on these changes in medication prices.

Although the CDC continues to emphasize that risk to humans is currently low, patients will have questions.

Pharmacists can help patients distinguish between food allergies and intolerances, as well as facilitate access to life-saving medications and preventative care.

The Mental Health First Aid training can bring awareness in pharmacies.

Notable contributions from female leaders in the pharmaceutical industry demonstrate the exceptional competence of women in vaccine innovation.

The pharmacist shared the image with his spouse, who is also a pharmacist

The acceptance is based on positive data from the phase 3 ADORING 1 and ADORING 2 pivotal trials, as well as interim results from the phase 3 ADORING 3 open-label, long-term extension trial.

Retail sales were associated with lower e-cigarette use, although recreational legalization also increased the frequency of cannabis use among adolescents.

The indication is for patients aged 12 years of age and older, and the treatment is intended to increase the number of mature neutrophils and lymphocytes in patients.

Those looking to dispense medications should consult the individual guidelines for their local Take Back Bin.

Community pharmacists’ influence increases the likelihood of patients safely disposing unused medications and keeping them out of harm’s reach.

Shawn Riser Taylor, PharmD, CPP, CDCES, discusses the challenges and process of providing health care in a rural area of Guachipilincito in Honduras.

Pharmacists working with long-term care centers benefit from streamlined billing to support and build patient trust.

Naloxone hydrochloride (Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc) is the generic equivalent to OTC Narcan (Emergent).

Iptocopan demonstrated superiority when treating patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy and is the first drug to specifically target the alternative complement pathway.

Pivmecillinam (Pivya; UTILITY therapeutics Ltd) tablets were approved for female adults with uncomplicated urinary tract infection caused by Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus.

The recombinant zoster vaccine demonstrated a 79.7% efficacy in patients aged 50 years and older cumulatively within the 6- to 11-year period after vaccination.

Multiple state and federal laws since the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the growing role of technicians

Carefully checking every piece of information and proofreading for accuracy is crucial to ensure patient safety

The AAN speaker highlights what health care providers need to know when treating migraines in populations on hormone therapy, as well as how hormones can influence migraines.

Conversations and counseling points should be tailored to patients’ individual needs and treatment goals

Optical glucose sensing techniques have been reported, but they require complex optical instrumentations found in laboratories, so feasibility for patient use has been challenging.

Investigators found that 89% of individuals with cardiovascular disease consumed more than 1500 mg of sodium daily.

Sharing data and a personal recommendation can make a difference in a patient’s life