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How is Wearable Technology impacting Community Pharmacy?

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Community Pharmacies in the United Kingdom and beyond are no exception. The number of devices is forecast to reach more than one billion by 2022. Retail Opportunities for Pharmacies Before we dive into the practical applications of how wearable tech can affect pharmacy’s day-to-day healthcare operations, a word on retail.

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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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Poisons Act 1952 and Regulations

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Introduction All things are poison, and nothing is without poison, the dosage alone makes it so a thing is not a poison. -- Paracelsus On 21 July 2022, The Dewan Rakyat approved amendments to the Poisons Act 1952. NOTE: Prior to Poisons (Amendment) Act 2022 , only licensed pharmacist can dispense Group B poisons.

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Many customers at community pharmacy only recognize their drugs by brand names. Uses and off-label use (with recommended dosage) Oral medication administration Advice to patients and Essential points, such as adverse drug reaction and role in therapy. The information is organised in following sequence (where appropriate).

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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Turkey – A Clinical Pharmacist’s Perspective

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I had the good fortune of connecting with Dr. Emre Kara at the European Congress on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in 2022, who lives and works in Turkey as a pharmacist practicing in the area of antimicrobial stewardship. In addition, an antimicrobial stewardship committee was founded in 2022. degree in 2016 and a Ph.D.

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Hospital Pharmacy FAQ

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Similar to concept in Intro to Community Pharmacy , I am now writing a post addressing few basic questions. In terms of knowledge, I generally divide the preparations into 2 key parts: Familiar yourself with common oral medications that you probably encounter in a daily basic (including both indications and dosage).

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Smoking Cessation

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NOTE: Chemicals in tobacco smoke increase the metabolism of certain drugs metabolized by CYP1A2 , e.g. clozapine, theophylline, and it may be necessary to reduce their dosage soon after smoking is stopped. These symptoms may begin within a few hours of the last cigarette, peak after a few days and rarely last >1 month.