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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about copycat weight loss drugs, ADHD prescriptions spiking, and more

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Telehealth firms and pharmacies instead intend to sell versions of the obesity drugs tailored for specific patients whose doctors say they need a different dosage than one of the original drugs or a version with extra vitamins added.  In 2016, Ionis won approval for an infusion called Spinraza.

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Labelling of Dispensed Medicine

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Introduction Guide to Good Dispensing Practice, 2016 is developed to ensure that medicines are dispensed in accordance with the laws and guidelines in both government and private health care facilities in Malaysia. drug dosage) and the indications of medication (e.g. fever, cough or cold).

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COPD diagnosed prevalent cases across 7MM to reach 38.02 million in 2033, forecasts GlobalData

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COPD by GOLD 2016 criteria using CAT score accounted for approximately 54 per cent of the diagnosed prevalent cases of COPD, while COPD by GOLD 2016 criteria using mMRC score accounted for approximately 36 per cent of the diagnosed prevalent cases in the 7MM in 2023. 7MM: The US, 5EU (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK), and Japan.

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First AI-generated small molecule drug enters Phase II trial

European Pharmaceutical Review

Initiating Phase II trials for an AI-generated drug The Phase II study will assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary efficacy of 12-week oral INS018_055 dosage in subjects with the rare lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Patients will be divided into four parallel cohorts.

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

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JAMA 2016; 316(20): 2115-25.) Healthcare providers review medication lists, adjust dosages, and coordinate care among multiple specialists. This responsibility impacts caregivers’ health and well-being, with approximately 20% reporting high physical strain and 40% experiencing emotional stress (Family Caregiver Alliance, 2016).

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How Pharmacogenomics may finally realise its promise

pharmaphorum

In 2016, the estimated annual cost of drug-related morbidity and mortality resulting from non-optimised medication therapy was $528.4 Looking at an individual’s genomic profile also provides an understanding of appropriate medication dosage. billion in the United States alone.

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Educating Patients about Generic Drugs: Strategies for Success

Drug Patent Watch

They’re designed to be bioequivalent, meaning they have the same dosage, strength, route of administration, quality, and intended use as the original brand-name drug. ” JAMA, 2016. Generic drugs are pharmaceutical products that contain the same active ingredients as their brand-name counterparts. Kesselheim, A.S.,