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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
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
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!
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