December 2021

OTC case studies for December 2021.

The FDA approves anifrolumab-fnia injection (Saphnelo; AstraZeneca) for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe system- ic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are receiving standard therapy.

This month's products features baby probiotic, liquid-filled aspirin capsules, and Alocane maximum strength first aid antiseptic spray.

How would you respond to these patients' questions?

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They can create innovative face-to-face and virtual medication therapy management practices.

Trial court judge places limits on testimony of widow’s pharmacy expert witness and dismisses lawsuit.

The data highlight a new role for pregnancy-associated plasma protein A, known as PAPP-A, in gestational diabetes, with translational potential as both a diagnostic tool and therapeutic target, according to the investigators.

Avoiding COVID-19 battle fatigue requires intentional efforts by employees and supervisors.

Help patients choose appropriate medications and direct them to a physician, when necessary

The new analysis includes approximately 1100 women without type 1 or type 2 diabetes (T2D) who subsequently gave birth at least once during the 25-year study period, which ended in 2011.

18th-century German Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele’s biggest claims to fame are chlorine, manganese, and oxygen.

Offering individual advice and counseling to patients can help combat the risks of driving under the influence of prescription drugs.

The investigators analyzed an existing data set from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Fetal Growth Studies, which included surveys on diet and exercise from a diverse patient population at 12 hospital centers across the United States.

Apotex, Sandoz, and Taro allegedly cause an increase in drug costs for federal health care programs and beneficiaries.

Clonidine, Estradiol, Fentanyl, and Scopolamine are involved most frequently, an ISMP review shows.

Despite how it is sometimes portrayed in pop culture, chickenpox is far from funny and is, in fact, preventable.

Help patients prepare for these winter ailments and choose the appropriate nonprescription medications.

Pharmacists can advise patients on treatments to find relief from these common winter ailments.

Pharmacists are the only health care professionals unable to bill for what they are trained to do.

Pharmacy professionals certainly proved their value in 2021, with the pandemic showing that there has never been more of a need for the unique role.