June 2022

How would you respond to these patients questions?

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Companies, FDA caught unaware by surge in virus cases, leading to shortage of critical items.

This month features Ozempic, Igalmi, and Triumeq PD.

Combination therapy with both nivolumab and relatlimab leads to increased T-cell activation compared with monotherapy with either agent alone.

This month's OTC product news features contact lenses for astigmatism, supplements, and children's probiotics.

Areas of focus include drug discrepancies during transitions of care, polypharmacy, and promotion of self-management.

Appropriate screening tools can help identify individuals at increased risk for or with anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.

Areas for improvement include the business model, health care team buy-in, patient engagement, and technology.

The Washington State Pharmacy employs technology for traditional dispensing and in Its compounding lab.

Case highlights the need to stop, listen, and investigate when patients or parents express a safety concern.

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

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

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

Pharmacists can directly addressing health care disparities among socially disadvantaged and underserved communities.

Fees are now so large that "hiding the cheese" will be harder to accomplish in a year and a half.