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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Swollen Lips

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

The severity and extent of symptoms depend on the concentration, dosage, and form of caustic ingested. 2013 Jul 7;19(25):3918-30. Long-term complications in survivors may include gastrointestinal strictures, stenoses, and fistula formation. What diagnostic testing should be obtained? BMC Gastroenterol. 2008 Jul 25;8:31.

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The Missing Link to Thyroid Fatigue

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Please note: Some people may need to increase their dosage of thiamine from 600 mg per day. It looked at the effect of thiamine on patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and found that effective dosages ranged from 600 mg to 1,500 per day, depending on individual body size. [7] 2013 Aug;19(8):704-8. doi:10.1046/j.1432-1327.2001.02329.x.

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From Healing to Harm: The Unintended Consequences of Polypharmacy in Seniors

PharmD Live

Medication Non-Adherence Polypharmacy increases the likelihood of medication non-adherence due to the complexity and confusion of managing multiple medications.Patients often struggle with the regimen, missing doses, taking incorrect dosages, or discontinuing medications altogether, which can lead to suboptimal treatment results.

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Patents: a necessary evil?

European Pharmaceutical Review

This is the practice of modifying the product, ie, changing the dosing interval from three times daily (tid) to once daily (od) using controlled release dosage forms immediately prior to generic entry into the market – but equally it could be argued also improving patient compliance. 23 April 2013. 29(3), article 2. September 10, 2021.

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UNC team discovers interactions vital for hepatitis A virus replication

Pharmaceutical Technology

In 2013, UNC Department of Medicine and UNC Department of Microbiology & Immunology professor Stanley Lemon and colleagues discovered that the HAV undergoes significant changes within the human liver. The latest findings are the first to show that a drug was effective against HAV in an animal model of the disease.

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The 7 Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies in Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

However, in this article, I offer a brief overview of each, along with recommended products and dosages. Please note: All dosage recommendations in this article are intended for adults. Precautions: Thiamine is generally safe if taken in the recommended dosages. Recommended Supplement: Benfomax from Pure Encapsulations.

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Does the Drug Shortage White Paper Fall Short?

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FDA previously analyzed 163 drugs that went into shortage in the 5-year period between 2013 and 2017; 63% (103) were sterile injectables and 67% (109) were drugs that have a generic version on the market. For generic drug manufacturing facilities specifically, the numbers are 63% and 87%.