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Over-the-Counter Choices Pharmacist Role and Resources

FADIC

OTC drugs come in various forms, including tablets, capsules, creams, and liquids, and are generally labeled with clear instructions on proper usage and dosage. Its OTC drug section covers a broad range of OTC medications, offering detailed descriptions, recommended dosages, and potential drug interactions.

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First paediatric EC approval of HIV drug

European Pharmaceutical Review

At Week two or Week 4, selected participants were given a pharmacokinetic (PK) evaluation to confirm the dosage that the participants would receive. In this study, no new adverse reactions (ARs) have been observed in paediatric subjects aged two years and older living with HIV-1 compared to adults. Treatment cohort 3.

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How authentication of drugs has become a fundamental pillar of patient safety

Express Pharma

Counterfeit drugs, intentionally mislabeled or misrepresented, often contain substandard or harmful ingredients, incorrect dosages, or no active ingredients at all. This widespread issue has led to treatment failures, adverse reactions, and even loss of life among patients.

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US FDA approves AbbVie-Janssen’s Imbruvica for cGVHD in children

Pharmaceutical Technology

The dosage indicated for patients aged one year to under 12 years is once a day, oral 240mg/m2 dose of Imbruvica. Imbruvica's safety was reported to be in line with its established profile and the observed adverse reactions (ARs) were similar to those seen in adults with moderate to severe cGVHD.

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PMPRB takes jurisdiction over medicine (again) following Federal Court of Appeal remand

Pharma in Brief

The PMPRB accepted that there was a slightly elevated incidence of adverse reactions as well as higher efficacy for DIFFERIN XP when compared to DIFFERIN. In this context, the PMPRB noted that “no topical acne product…is considered unsubstitutable”, based on expert evidence.

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Hypertension

RX Note

Resistant Hypertension Resistant hypertension is defined by a patient whose BP is not controlled on three or more drugs (including a diuretic). After excluding medication non-adherence and isolated office hypertension, a quick check on the possible causes of resistant is required.

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BeiGene’s Brukinsa FDA approved for CLL/SLL

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The most common adverse reactions noted in the clinical trials of zanubrutinib were neutrophil count decrease (42%), upper respiratory tract infection (39%), platelet count decrease (34%), haemorrhage (30%), and musculoskeletal pain (30%). The median DOR was not reached in either arm, however, after a median follow-up of 14.1