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Most individuals can manage the discomfort of GERD with lifestyle changes and OTC medications.

Consider patients' disease states, medication regimens, and other regularly used nonprescription drugs.

This trend has been going on since before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and is the cause of both in-person and telehealth visits, Epic Research said in a statement.

Cold sores are usually caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 and herpes simplex virus type 2.

Approximately one-third of parents said their children are picky, and another third said they don’t think their children eat enough fruits and vegetables.

Pharmacists can help select nonprescription products to treat xerostomia and recommend further medical care when warranted.

Kombiglyze is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

IBgard is a dietary supplement that helps to manage the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Baricitinib (Olumiant) is indicated for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and COVID-19 in hospitalized adults.

The new recommendations include 10 key points for managing this type of stroke, including training for home caregivers to improve patients’ quality of life.

Options include calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonists, ergotamine, hormone therapy, lasmiditan, and triptans.

There are a number of ways to treat migraines, but CGRPs are becoming more well-known in the pharmacy space.

Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors found to reduce the risk of an aneurysm rupture by 18%.

Tolvaptan (Jynarque )is a selective vasopressin V2-receptor antagonist .

IBS Complete Support helps relieve abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation associated with irritable bowel syndrome.

Ciprodex is approved for the treatment of ear infections, acute otitis media, and acute otitis externa.

Pharmacists as immunizers are vaccine distributors, educators, facilitators, and administrators.

Real-world data show fremanezumab-vfrm (Ajovy) injection plus gepants combination effective in patients with difficult-to-treat migraine.

Citalopram (Celexa) is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults.

Pepcid is indicated in adult and pediatric patients 40 kg and above for the treatment of active duodenal ulcer active gastric ulcer.

In clinical trials, Xiidra was found to improve eye dryness scores significantly compared with placebo.

The FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted nearly unanimously for an emergency use authorization for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, NVX-CoV2373, for use in individuals 18 years of age and older.

Mentorship in pharmacy is particularly important because it may contribute to the development of competent, proficient, and motivated pharmacists to lead the profession and continue to advance the field.

Approval in this patient population makes dupilumab the first and only biologic medicine approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis from infancy through adulthood.

Cymbalta is a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor indicated for major depressive disorder and anxiety, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain related to the muscles and bones.

Gastro-Ease helps maintain a healthy stomach, promoting health and comfort.

Inclisiran (Leqvio) is a small interfering ribonucleic acid approved by the FDA for patients who are on a maximally-tolerated dose of statins and need additional LDL-C reduction.

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