Adding Pharmacist to Team Can Improve Patient Outcomes
Pharmacist roles include helping with insulin treatment, virtual consults, diabetes management.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
FDA: Some liquid pharmaceuticals recalled due to possible bacterial contamination
The FDA has announced a recall of liquid pharmaceutical products because of possible bacterial contamination that could cause severe infections.
Idarucizumab reverses anticoagulant effect of dabigatran in emergency situations
Researchers found that idarucizumab is effective for dabigatran reversal among patients with uncontrolled bleeding and who are undergoing urgent surgery.
FDA approves first generic version of Truvada for HIV
The drug is indicated for use in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of pediatric and adult patients with HIV-1.
AMA calls for transparency in drug pricing
The American Medical Association adopted new policies on drug pricing to protect patients.
Side effects may affect medication nonadherence in patients with chronic disease
Almost half of participants reported that they never received information regarding the side effects of their medication from their prescriber.
About 1 in 3 drugs have safety concerns after FDA approval
Almost one third of the new therapeutics approved by the FDA between 2001 and 2010 were affected by a postmarket safety event.
Pharmacists can help optimize care in patients with hepatitis C virus
Drug-drug interactions are common in patients taking hepatitis C virus medications, and consulting with a pharmacist can be beneficial.
Prescribing generics over brand-name drugs could save billions of dollars
Over a 2-year period, the researchers estimated that the United States could have saved $73 billion by prescribing generic equivalents.
Metformin more effective than sulfonylureas for reducing cardiovascular mortality in diabetes patients
Compared with other drugs for type 2 diabetes, metformin is superior for reducing the risk of cardiovascular mortality.
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