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Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs

RX Note

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. A surgical mask does not offer respiratory protection.

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Hospital Pharmacy FAQ

RX Note

You may also refresh knowledge of clinical pharmacokinetics , total parenteral nutrition or chemotherapy before entering the relevant rotations. You should be at least familiar with insulin and inhalers counselling before entering ward, inpatient or outpatient. What to do if I did not know the answer to questions from patients or doctors?

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How Myo-inositol Can Improve Hashimoto’s Symptoms

The Thyroid Pharmacist

While the human body (via the liver and kidneys) can produce up to 4 g/day of inositol, it has been found that the overly processed, high glucose (and low fiber) Western diets that many people follow, only provide about 1 g/day of the compound. (7). doi:10.1155/2016/9537632. doi:10.1155/2016/1849162. doi:10.1155/2016/3204083.

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Solutions for Constipation Relief

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Chemotherapy agents: Chemotherapy agents can lead to constipation in a variety of ways such as slowing the movements of the intestinal tract or creating inflammation that disrupts digestive function. Published 2016 Jun 27. Published 2016 Jun 27. Published 2016 Nov 3. World J Gastroenterol. 2009;15(23):2834-2838.

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Novel oral chemotherapeutic holds potential for stomach cancer patients

European Pharmaceutical Review

The availability of oral chemotherapy treatments would provide stomach cancer patients with the option of more efficacious drugs with improved tolerability in a more convenient dosage format” The poor clinical outcomes of stomach cancer make it a key target for drug development. Benefits of daily oral chemotherapy over IV.

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Joint Basis for FDA/HHS Marijuana Rescheduling Recommendation Unveiled

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FDA conducted the eight-factor scheduling analysis required by the CSA in 2016 and found that marijuana continued to meet the scheduling criteria for remaining in schedule I. 12, 2016); Denial of Petition to Initiate Proceedings to Reschedule Marijuana, 81 Fed. Denial of Petition to Initiate Proceedings to Reschedule Marijuana, 81 Fed.

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Selenium: The Nutrient That Can Reduce Thyroid Antibodies by 40%

The Thyroid Pharmacist

It’s important to note that selenium may also interact with other supplements and medications, such as cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, antacids, chemotherapy drugs, corticosteroids, niacin, and even birth control pills. Institute of Medicine (US) Panel on Dietary Antioxidants and Related Compounds. 2007;92(4):1263–1268.

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