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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearls: Mushroom Mishap

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What well-known adverse reaction results from ingestion of the pictured mushroom? Acute hepatitis Disulfiram-like reaction with ethanol consumption Pneumonitis from inhalation of spores Seizures from glutamate agonist activity [Image from Canstockphoto] Reveal the Answer 2. What is the mechanism of the adverse reaction? [2-5]

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FDA Approvals: September 2022 Recap

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Date of Approval: 9/30/2022. Common adverse effects include musculoskeletal pain, constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, dry mouth, and abdominal pain , among others. . Date of Approval: 9/29/2022. Common adverse effects noted include diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and upper respiratory tract infection. .

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US FDA approves Purdue Pharma’s Zurnai auto-injector

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Common adverse reactions include feeling hot, dizziness, headache, nausea, palpitations, chills, vomiting, allodynia, tinnitus, ear discomfort, burning sensation, hot flush, feeling abnormal, and irritability. The post US FDA approves Purdue Pharma’s Zurnai auto-injector appeared first on Pharmaceutical Business review.

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How can evidence-based medicine (EBM) methodology support drug withdrawals?

European Pharmaceutical Review

1 But while data on adverse reactions is rightly used to help with these decisions, there is currently no additional modelling on the positive impact regulatory action could have on public health. MHRA; [cited June 2022]. Study focus. An absolute risk for each withdrawn drug was calculated using published literature. References.

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Advanced methodologies for signal detection in emergency-use cases (COVID-19)

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November 29th 2022 9 am CT |10 am ET | 3 pm BST | 4 pm CET Statistical signal detection is a crucial tool for rapidly identifying potential risks associated with pharmaceutical products. New methods for signal detection offer the potential to identify adverse reactions from vaccines and drugs earlier.

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Pharmacovigilance deep dive: risk minimisation measures

European Pharmaceutical Review

This can be achieved by reducing the burden of adverse reactions or by optimising benefits through patient selection (eg, contraindications, recommendations of use, warnings, concomitant medicine[s], or certain test parameters) and treatment management (eg, specific dosing regimen, relevant testing, patient follow-up). References.

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Why is microbiological testing in medical device manufacturing important?

European Pharmaceutical Review

This microbial contamination can lead to a range of adverse events, such as infections, adverse reactions, or device failures, which can compromise patient safety and health outcomes. Rapid microbiology testing market growth expected 2022 to 2027 The post Why is microbiological testing in medical device manufacturing important?