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Extemporaneous Preparation with Unknown Stability

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Today, stability information can be obtained from manufacturer’s labelling information (such as in the package insert), the USP compounding monographs, or peer-reviewed articles and references , such as articles in American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding.

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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Who Doesn’t Like a Nice Rosé?

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 Deferoxamine binds with ferric iron (Fe3+) to form ferrioxamine, a water-soluble compound excreted in the urine. As Intensive Care Med 2014; 40(1):104. PMID Iron toxicity treated with deferoxamine Background Deferoxamine is the treatment for severe iron toxicity [1]. Deferoxamine Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–.

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Boehringer backs AI-powered anti-infective startup ArrePath

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The Princeton, New Jersey-based startup will use the funding to develop its artificial intelligence and imaging based drug discovery platform, used to identify compounds with new and under-exploited mechanisms of action. million deaths a year, according to the 2019 Gram Report. Dr Zemer Gitai.

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Recommended Medical Reference

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Adverse Drug Reaction Drug Induced Diseases, 2018 Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs, 2015 Antibiotics The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy, 2022 Breastfeeding Briggs' Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation, 2021 Hale's Medications and Mothers' Milk, 2021 Clinical Practice Applied Therapeutics, 2018 Conn’s Current Therapy, 2022 Current Medical Diagnosis (..)

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Drug Discovery and Development

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Typically, new drugs are discovered through new insights into a disease process, unanticipated effects of existing treatment and tests of many novel molecular compounds. Lead optimization studies are carried out to identify compounds with the "best" properties (activity, toxicity, pharmacokinetic, physiochemical, etc.)

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Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs

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Workplace activity involves how healthcare workers use and handle the drug in the workplace - such as opening shipments, compounding, administering or cleaning up after use or spills. Oral hazardous drugs No crushing or compounding may be done in an unprotected environment. Consider having spill-response exercises or drills.

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AI specialist Insilico raises $60m as more projects head to clinic

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The Hong Kong-based startup – one of an emerging crop of companies which are using artificial intelligence platforms to discover and design new therapeutic compounds – took its first drug into clinical trials in February.