Metformin has proven to be the absolute leader in diabetes, but also may extend lives. Great example of the best drug getting the most prescriptions!
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Saturday, December 5, 2015
New USP 797 pharmacy chapter is previewed
Jason Demuth, Pharmacist
New language from USP regarding sterile product compounding should scare a few pharmacists out there.
New language from USP regarding sterile product compounding should scare a few pharmacists out there.
Thursday, November 19, 2015
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The world of generic IV drugs is getting very costly. If we don't change the environment patients will suffer - along with pharmacy budgets.
The world of generic IV drugs is getting very costly. If we don't change the environment patients will suffer - along with pharmacy budgets.
Saturday, November 14, 2015
https://jasondemuthpharmacist.wordpress.com/2015/11/14/the-future-of-medicine-and-pharmacy/
New services at retail pharmacy. This pharmacogenetic testing is on the cutting edge of medicine. Could propel pharmacy to retain a spot at the table in the new health care landscape.
New services at retail pharmacy. This pharmacogenetic testing is on the cutting edge of medicine. Could propel pharmacy to retain a spot at the table in the new health care landscape.
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Majority of Americans taking a prescription medication.
Jason Demuth, Pharmacist
New study shows overall prescription rates are increasing - almost 6/10 taking some sort of RX med. On a positive note, antibiotic use is declining.
New study shows overall prescription rates are increasing - almost 6/10 taking some sort of RX med. On a positive note, antibiotic use is declining.
Friday, October 30, 2015
New Chemo's - saving lives or costing $$
New post on these "groundbreaking new chemo agents" - are they really as good as advertised?
Jason Demuth, Pharmacist
Jason Demuth, Pharmacist
Friday, October 23, 2015
Jerry's kids get some hope
Jason Demuth, Pharmacist
New treatments in the pipeline for MD. I hope Jerry's kids get some hope and one of these treatments saves some lives!
New treatments in the pipeline for MD. I hope Jerry's kids get some hope and one of these treatments saves some lives!
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Pradaxa reversal agent
https://jasondemuthpharmacist.wordpress.com/2015/10/18/could-pradaxa-get-their-momentum-going/
This could be what BI needs to jumpstart lagging sales of their NOAC. Not sure of PraxBind pricing, but estimating it in the thousands of dollars.
This could be what BI needs to jumpstart lagging sales of their NOAC. Not sure of PraxBind pricing, but estimating it in the thousands of dollars.
Friday, October 16, 2015
Price jumps!! someone finally looking at this
jason demuth, pharmacist
Well, it took election coverage and outrage from presidential coverage.... but someone is finally looking at the huge price hikes for previously inexpensive medications. This concerns two generic injectable critical care medicines. Both are low volume, but when you see a price jump from $50/vial to $700/vial - pharmacy budgets take notice. The problem starts when a lower volume, inexpensive injectable loses manufacturers and leaves someone with a monopoly. Then they are free to raise prices figuring they have margin to gain, and little volume to lose. If this was a one-off case maybe it wouldn't matter, but now that more and more meds are being hiked it is lawyers are beginning to notice. Now that Pfizer is also in the generic drug market, don't expect this trend to stop anytime soon.
Well, it took election coverage and outrage from presidential coverage.... but someone is finally looking at the huge price hikes for previously inexpensive medications. This concerns two generic injectable critical care medicines. Both are low volume, but when you see a price jump from $50/vial to $700/vial - pharmacy budgets take notice. The problem starts when a lower volume, inexpensive injectable loses manufacturers and leaves someone with a monopoly. Then they are free to raise prices figuring they have margin to gain, and little volume to lose. If this was a one-off case maybe it wouldn't matter, but now that more and more meds are being hiked it is lawyers are beginning to notice. Now that Pfizer is also in the generic drug market, don't expect this trend to stop anytime soon.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Pharmacy inspector advice
jason demuth, pharmacist
Good advice from a former FDA inspector - KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT! Answer the question and do not elaborate.
Good advice from a former FDA inspector - KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT! Answer the question and do not elaborate.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Vaccine for resistant bug
jason demuth, pharmacist
Resistance in bacteria, viruses, and fungus has been increasing rapidly over the last decade. This is costing tens of thousands of lives every year that previously would have been cured. We are losing the race to develop new and novel antibiotics. Vaccines have the potential to reverse this trend.
Resistance in bacteria, viruses, and fungus has been increasing rapidly over the last decade. This is costing tens of thousands of lives every year that previously would have been cured. We are losing the race to develop new and novel antibiotics. Vaccines have the potential to reverse this trend.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Potential new treatment for resistant bacteria
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New drug combination - of two older antibiotics - has the potential to be a new treatment for MRSA. At Washington University - Zosyn and Merrem showed the ability to cure MRSA in the lab. This would be pretty easy to adopt clinically as both drugs are available right now
New drug combination - of two older antibiotics - has the potential to be a new treatment for MRSA. At Washington University - Zosyn and Merrem showed the ability to cure MRSA in the lab. This would be pretty easy to adopt clinically as both drugs are available right now
Saturday, September 26, 2015
OTC naloxone
Jason Demuth, Pharmacist
With an increasing number of opiate overdose deaths each year, CVS pharmacy is attempting to decrease this number. In every state where it is legal for a pharmacy to dispense OTC naloxone, CVS is making it available. This is a great initiative to save lives and should be commended.
With an increasing number of opiate overdose deaths each year, CVS pharmacy is attempting to decrease this number. In every state where it is legal for a pharmacy to dispense OTC naloxone, CVS is making it available. This is a great initiative to save lives and should be commended.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
rising generic drug prices
Jason Demuth, Pharmacist
Today’s site is a quick overview on why generic drugs have recently skyrocketed in price. This has recently come into the public with candidate Clinton attacking one of these companies for a 7000% price increase. But those of us in pharmacy know this has been happening for years, and could probably point to increases even higher.
Today’s site is a quick overview on why generic drugs have recently skyrocketed in price. This has recently come into the public with candidate Clinton attacking one of these companies for a 7000% price increase. But those of us in pharmacy know this has been happening for years, and could probably point to increases even higher.
Friday, September 18, 2015
Standardizing concentrations
quick post on Jason Demuth, Pharmacist about the new initiative to standardize IV and oral liquid concentrations.
Monday, September 14, 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
IV compounding backgrounder
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Today’s link is a fantastic backgrounder on sterile IV compounding.
Today’s link is a fantastic backgrounder on sterile IV compounding.
Friday, September 11, 2015
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Today’s post is a great PN resource that has just been updated. It is from ASPEN, so you know it is a quality resource. It is packed with so many links that you might be searching for – ASHP compounding guidelines, PN templates, indications, requirements. Take a look, and bookmark for later.
Today’s post is a great PN resource that has just been updated. It is from ASPEN, so you know it is a quality resource. It is packed with so many links that you might be searching for – ASHP compounding guidelines, PN templates, indications, requirements. Take a look, and bookmark for later.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Today's link - IV preparation software
Jason Demuth, pharmacist
Today’s link is a great report on the available IV preparation technology. Describes how these systems can add safety to IV preparation as well as decrease waste, and increase efficiency.
Today’s link is a great report on the available IV preparation technology. Describes how these systems can add safety to IV preparation as well as decrease waste, and increase efficiency.
Monday, September 7, 2015
New delivery methods
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A quick article from the Economist on what new drug delivery methods in development that have hope for the future of accurately and slowly releasing medication into the body. The hope by steady release of medication into the body will allow a greater and more predictable response as well as increased efficacy. This could especially be true in areas such as oncology where if we could slowly release the cytotoxic agent to its intended target, we might have greater effect with less side effects.
A quick article from the Economist on what new drug delivery methods in development that have hope for the future of accurately and slowly releasing medication into the body. The hope by steady release of medication into the body will allow a greater and more predictable response as well as increased efficacy. This could especially be true in areas such as oncology where if we could slowly release the cytotoxic agent to its intended target, we might have greater effect with less side effects.
Sunday, September 6, 2015
IV pharmacy site of the day
The most comprehensive and gold standard for IV preparation is the 503B FDA guidance for commercial IV compounding centers. USP<797> is the absolute starting point and these guidelines go far and above those minimum standards.
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Friday, September 4, 2015
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Today’s link is to ASPEN for IV nutrition guidelines. As always, use the gut if it works, but there are cases where IV nutrition has benefits. Please check out the link!
Today’s link is to ASPEN for IV nutrition guidelines. As always, use the gut if it works, but there are cases where IV nutrition has benefits. Please check out the link!
Monday, August 31, 2015
Today's site - Fierce Pharma
Today's site of the day - Fierce Pharma. A premier destination on what
is impacting finances of companies involved in medications. This means
that the quickest reporting of clinical trial results,
mergers/acquisitions happens right here. Not clinical, but if you want
information on results - this is the place to go.www.thejasondemuth.com
Sunday, August 30, 2015
IV Push route of administration - ISMP guidelines
jason demuth, pharmacist
Today's link is a great article from ISMP on administration of meds by IV push. As described in the guidelines, this is one of the easiest ways to incorrectly give a medication that goes straight into the soul of a patient. Caution is warranted and other options should be considered.
Today's link is a great article from ISMP on administration of meds by IV push. As described in the guidelines, this is one of the easiest ways to incorrectly give a medication that goes straight into the soul of a patient. Caution is warranted and other options should be considered.
Friday, August 28, 2015
Cost of medications
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quick take (and link) on the every rising cost of chemo and orphan drugs. Not sure what the answer needs to be, but prices are getting out of control.
quick take (and link) on the every rising cost of chemo and orphan drugs. Not sure what the answer needs to be, but prices are getting out of control.
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Pharmacy app is the pick of the day
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Pick of the day for today - Epocrates.com. For the best pharmacy/medical app you can find. As far as I am concerned, works best on iOS :)
Pick of the day for today - Epocrates.com. For the best pharmacy/medical app you can find. As far as I am concerned, works best on iOS :)
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Today's new link
New link on thejasondemuth.com. GlobalRPH is a very simplistic site
when you just need some down and dirty information on medications,
concentrations, rate of administration, and compatibility.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
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Today's site is an article from ASHP on preparation of compounded sterile products (CSPs). Most notable is the recommendation to prepare reconstitution devices in a IV compounding hood.
Today's site is an article from ASHP on preparation of compounded sterile products (CSPs). Most notable is the recommendation to prepare reconstitution devices in a IV compounding hood.
Monday, August 24, 2015
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adding a link a day for great medicine pharmacy links. Today's winner is coreynahman.com.
adding a link a day for great medicine pharmacy links. Today's winner is coreynahman.com.
IV compounding reference site **in the works**
I have just started thejasondemuth.com as a curated site to place all IV compounding related material and links.
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