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STAT+: Pharmalittle: More than 9 in 10 pharmacy techs report drug shortages; Yale and VA strike deal over ketamine patent royalties

STAT

Krystal, who worked for both Yale and the VA at the time, and his co-inventors applied for patents with VA funding starting in 2006 for a ketamine nasal spray to treat depression and suicidal ideation. And 72% said shortages very significantly or significantly impact their workflow. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Histamine and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

As a young pharmacy technician, I was excited to learn about antihistamines, and their effects on allergies. Then in pharmacy school, I learned about how psychiatric medications have histamine-blocking properties as well. SAMe is a cofactor for the HNMT enzyme, which is necessary for the breakdown of histamine. [8]