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The move would help ensure timely access to vaccination following the declaration of monkeypox as a public health emergency.

ASHP Urges HHS to Issue PREP Act Declaration Enabling Pharmacists to Administer Monkeypox Vaccines

Michael Ganio, PharmD, MS, BCPS, FASHP, senior director of pharmacy practice and quality at ASHP, discussed the declaration of monkeypox as a public health emergency

Pharmacists Play Key Role in Counseling Patients About Monkeypox

Results also show that nearly half are not sure whether a vaccine exists, and a large majority know that the disease spreads through close contact.

Survey Finds 19% Americans Fear Getting Monkeypox Yet Know Little About Infection

Researchers suggest that the current case definition of monkeypox be broadened to include genital lesions and sores on the mouth or anus as symptoms to prevent misdiagnoses.

Newly Identified Clinical Symptoms of Monkeypox Similar to Common STI Symptoms

Early intervention, prudent use of antibiotics can help patients treat condition, speed recovery.

Chronic Sinus Infections Are Costly and Painful

Famvir, a prodrug of penciclovir, is a nucleoside analog DNA polymerase inhibitor indicated for adults patients who are immunocompetent with herpes labialis (cold sores); treatment of recurrent episodes of genital herpes; and treatment of recurrent episodes, suppressive therapy of recurrent episodes and herpes zoster (shingles).

Daily Medication Pearl: Famvir (Famciclovir)

Symtuza, a 4-drug combination of darunavir (DRV), a HIV-1 protease inhibitor; cobicistat (COBI), a CYP3A inhibitor; and emtricitabine (FTC) and tenofovir alafenamide (TAF), both HIV-1 nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors, is indicated as a complete regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in patients who weigh at least 40 kg.

Daily Medication Pearl: Symtuza (Darunavir, Cobicistat, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir Alafenamide)

This month's OTC Cases focuses on heartburn, pinworm infection, and food poisoning.

OTC Cases: Stomach Infections

Prezista is an protease inhibitor indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in patients aged 3 years and older.

Daily Medication Pearl: Prezista (Darunavir)

They play an indispensable role in the vaccination and management of complex regimens.

Pharmacists Can Identify, Prevent, and Treat Viral Hepatitis

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