May 2021
May 2021: Rx Product News
May 28, 2021
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Rx Product News
This month's featured products include dapagliflozin, naloxone hydrochloride spray, and short ragweed pollen allergen extract.
May 2021 Interactives: Case Studies
May 28, 2021
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Case Studies
How should pharmacists help these patients?
Inhaler Techniques Can Become Sloppy Over Time
May 27, 2021
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Patient Focus
Pharmacists should counsel patients periodically to ensure correct usage for better disease and treatment management.
Techs Taking More Active Role in Preventing Poisonings
May 25, 2021
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Technician Focus
Pharmacy team members can provide educational resources, strategies to kids to promote safety.
Miscarriages Are Common Among Pharmacists
May 24, 2021
Article
Occupational exposure to certain medications and long hours standing may increase risk.
Clinical Pharmacology Update: Verquvo From Merck and Co, Inc
May 21, 2021
Article
The FDA has approved Verquvo (vericiguat; Merck) tablets for adults with chronic heart failure.
Incontinence Can Lead to Skin Problems
May 21, 2021
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Health and Wellness
Treatment options include medications and recommendations to improve hygiene.
Implementing Pharmacogenomics Often Pay Dividends
May 20, 2021
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MTM Consult
Pharmacists can play a vital role in testing to improve medication outcomes in different practice settings.
Community Pharmacy Evolves to Provide Direct Patient Care
May 19, 2021
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Collaboration with academic centers expands clinical services to help support health care goals.
Generic Albuterol Inhalers Are Key to Minimizing Shortages Early in Pandemic
May 18, 2021
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Generic Focus
Supplies of the critical rescue medication for asthma attacks were close to depleted at many hospitals amid COVID-19.
Good Samaritan Laws Aim to Encourage Assistance
May 18, 2021
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Legal Focus
But in real-world situations, such as when a bystander administers naloxone, there are gray areas.
Denial Is Not the Best Policy
May 14, 2021
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Medication Safety
When patients report pharmacy errors, respond with empathy and transparency to avoid alienating them.
OTC Case Studies: Eye Infections
May 14, 2021
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OTC Case Studies
Case studies include recommendations for eye pain and allergy relief.
Gestational Diabetes Calls for Quick Action
May 13, 2021
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Rx Focus
When lifestyle changes fail, medication becomes necessary to decrease chances of maternal and newborn complications.
Introduction to mRNA May Have Only Just Begun
May 01, 2021
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Editor's Note
COVID-19 vaccines used these messenger molecules, and the future possibilities are exciting.
Emerging Evidence in the Dietary Management of Eczema With Probiotics
March 08, 2021
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Pharmacist Education