RX Note

MARCH 10, 2023

Introduction In August 2018, I started a self-initiative drug database project, named "Rx". Many customers at community pharmacy only recognize their drugs by brand names. The main reason driving me to start this project is I do not find a database which fulfils all my needs at work.

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RX Note

AUGUST 19, 2024

to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections in females, 2018 Summary If urinary tract infection symptoms persist, referral to a physician for empiric antibiotic therapy may be necessary. 2017 The role of probiotics in women with recurrent urinary tract infections, 2018 Urinary Tract Infection Should Cranberry and Probiotics Be Considered?,

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Community Pharmacies 40

RX Note

OCTOBER 5, 2023

To estimate the price of medications dispensed to you, you may refer to this website or survey at local community pharmacy. All these medications dispensed to you are not actually free, but government is paying the bill.

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RX Note

AUGUST 4, 2023

Similar to concept in Intro to Community Pharmacy , I am now writing a post addressing few basic questions. Different from old days, contract system is being employed for new generations of provisional registered pharmacists at Malaysia. Permanent positions will only be offered to better performers.

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MAY 27, 2023

Choosing an Appropriate Probiotic Product for Your Patient: An Evidence-based Practical Guide, 2018 Clinical Uses of Probiotics, 2016 Probiotics: Choosing The Right One For Your Needs, 2003 Adverse Effects Adverse effects related to probiotic use may include Mild-to-moderate gastrointestinal complaints (e.g.

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Community Pharmacies 52

RX Note

AUGUST 25, 2024

However, at community pharmacies , customers frequently ask about supplements, such as: Are there any supplements that can improve blood circulation? 2018 Understanding complementary medicines, 2024 Herbs at a Glance Medline Plus - Herb Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - Herb University of Rochester Medical Center - Herb

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Diabetes Community Pharmacies Dosage Documentation 52

RX Note

APRIL 16, 2023

External Links Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 2020 Cleveland Clinic - Dry Mouth Mayo Clinic - Dry Mouth NHS - Dry Mouth Medical News Today - Everything you need to know about dry mouth, 2018 Sodium Bicarbonate Mouth Rinse is a Useful Safe-Care Method for Dry Mouth in Patients with Sjogren's Syndrome, 2022

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ID Stewardship

AUGUST 1, 2023

That is the driving force behind this series of articles which has been ongoing since 2018, bringing insights from Nigeria , India , Bangladesh , Uganda , Thailand , Japan , Costa Rica , Australia , New Zealand , Canada , Spain , and the United Kingdom. I graduated from Pharmacy in June 2014.

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Hospitals Community Pharmacies Dosage Communication 98

RX Note

JUNE 30, 2023

External Links Vitamin B6 is effective therapy for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study, 1991 Pyridoxine for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 1995 Ondansetron compared with metoclopramide for hyperemesis gravidarum: a randomized controlled trial, (..)

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Hospitals Community Pharmacies 52

RX Note

JULY 24, 2023

External Links Laluan Kerjaya Pakar Bidang Khusus (Subject Matter Expert – SME) Credentialing Program Perkhidmatan Farmasi Hundreds of pharmacists sweat as contracts expire without permanent posts, 5 Dec 2018 Many pharmacists fail to get permanent posts while those who do are in the dark, 5 Dec 2018 Malaysia’s MOH Contract Pharmacists: Stuck in Limbo?, (..)

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Hospitals Community Pharmacies 52

RX Note

MARCH 31, 2024

Effect of melatonin on tinnitus, 1998 The role of zinc in management of tinnitus, 2002 Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus, 2013 Zinc supplementation for tinnitus, 2016 Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus, 2022 External Links Effect of melatonin on tinnitus, 1998 A meta-analytic review of psychological treatments for tinnitus, 1999 The role of zinc in management of (..)

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Community Pharmacies 52

RX Note

JANUARY 11, 2024

External Links TFOS DEWS II Definition and Classification Report, 2017 Master the Maze of Artificial Tears, 2018 Artificial Tears: What Matters and Why, 2020

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Diabetes Dosage Chemotherapy Community Pharmacies 52

RX Note

APRIL 7, 2024

External Links DynaMed - Infantile Colic AFP - Infantile Colic: Recognition and Treatment, 2015 Johns Hopkins Medicine - Colic Maternal smoking and infantile gastrointestinal dysregulation: the case of colic, 2004 Effect of a low-allergen maternal diet on colic among breastfed infants: a randomized, controlled trial, 2005 Dietary management of infantile (..)

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Community Pharmacies 40

RX Note

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

New Data on 18 Meters, 2017 Investigation of the Accuracy of 18 Marketed Blood Glucose Monitor s, 2018 DiABETES UK - Flash Glucose Monitors (freestyle libre) and Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) DiABETES UK - Guide to HbA1c

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Diabetes Community Pharmacies 52

RX Note

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

External Links Medicines in Breastfeeding, 2018 Over the Counter Medications while Breastfeeding Breast-feeding and OTC Medications, 2007 OTC Medication Use in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, 2019 Breastfeeding and Medication Safety, 2022

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Documentation Community Pharmacies 40

RX Note

APRIL 29, 2023

External Links pH in nature, humans and skin, 2018 The Role of Moisturizers in Addressing Various Kinds of Dermatitis: A Review, 2017 Sensitive skin: Active ingredients on the spotlight, 2022 What is the role of surfactants in hand hygiene?

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Labelling Community Pharmacies 40

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

AUGUST 23, 2023

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s (AACP’s) PharmCAS Applicant Data Report shows that even before the pandemic, the total number of PharmCAS applicants had been steadily declining, dropping from a high of 17,617 during the 2012-2013 application cycle to 15,335 applicants in the 2018-2019 cycle.

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RX Note

APRIL 7, 2024

Surgical removal (e.g.

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Compounding Immunization Immunity Community Pharmacies 52

RX Note

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

External Links UpToDate - Initiation of Breastfeeding WHO - Breastfeeding CDC - Proper Storage and Preparation of Breast Milk Breastfeeding Your Little One Drugs affecting milk supply during lactation, 2018

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Community Pharmacies 52

RX Note

AUGUST 26, 2023

External Links Nicotine replacement therapy versus control for smoking cessation, 2018 Characteristics of Hospitalized and Nonhospitalized Patients in a Nationwide Outbreak of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use-Associated Lung Injury, 2019 RACGP Supporting Smoking Cessation, 2019 Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation, 2022

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Compounding Dosage Documentation Community Pharmacies 52

RX Note

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Says, 2016 FDA takes action against the use of OTC benzocaine teething products due to serious safety risk, lack of benefit, 2018 External Links UpToDate - Anatomy and development of the teeth Mouth Healthy - Teething Kidshealth - Teething Tots Bonjela unsafe for under-16s, 2009 10 Infant Deaths May Be Related to Teething Remedies, F.D.A.

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Adverse Reactions Labelling Community Pharmacies 52

RX Note

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

External Links CDC - Chickenpox (Varicella) DermNet - Chickenpox Don't forget how severe varicella can be--complications of varicella in children in a defined Polish population, 2013 Global Varicella Vaccine Effectiveness: A Meta-analysis, 2016 Effectiveness, immunogenicity and safety of one vs. two-dose varicella vaccination：a meta-analysis, 2018 (..)

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Vaccines Immunity Immunization Community Pharmacies 40

The Thyroid Pharmacist

JULY 20, 2023

5] A 2018 study found that in women with persistent symptoms of hypothyroidism despite levothyroxine therapy, two-thirds were able to eliminate their symptoms when they got their ferritin levels over 100 µg/l. [6] Published 2018 Jul 19. Published 2018 Sep 21. 3] Low iron may also reduce the binding ability of free T3. [4]

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RX Note

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The information provided is meant to act as a guide and should not substitute professional clinical judgement. insulins, inhalers, GTN, transdermal patches, etc.) .

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RX Note

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Introduction A customer walked into your community pharmacy and would like to buy some iodized salt. Types of Salts Essentially, salt is sodium chloride (NaCl). Sea salt is a general term for salt produced by evaporation of ocean water or water from saltwater lakes. It retains trace minerals which add flavour and colour.

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Community Pharmacies Packaging Labelling Diabetes 40

RX Note

MARCH 31, 2025

External Links Malaysia CPG - Guideline for management of scabies in adults and children, 2015 Permethrin treatment in scabies infestation: importance of the correct formulation, 2000 Interventions for treating scabies, 2007 Malathion for head lice and scabies: treatment and safety considerations, 2009 Carcinogenicity of lindane, DDT, and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic (..)

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Labelling Community Pharmacies 40

RX Note

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Nonetheless, it is a field that worth pharmacists' efforts to venture into in community pharmacy setting. External Links Similar, But Different: Veterinary and Human Drugs, 2018 The Furry Family: Veterinary Pharmacy in Community Practice, 2020 Why I chose veterinary pharmacy instead of community or hospital, 2021

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