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American Heart Month: How to Choose the Right Fish Oil Supplement

Community Pharmacy

At Community Pharmacy, we’re always here and happy to help guide you to the right product to fit your health needs Key Indicators of Quality Fish Oil The human body does not produce fatty omega-3 acids naturally, but all the cells from muscles to brain tissue benefit from the presence of these essential fats.

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ISMP Safety Brief: Prevent Additional Patient Harm and Deaths From Accidental Daily Methotrexate Dosing

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

The labeled indications for methotrexate later expanded to include the treatment of non-oncologic conditions, including psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. The community pharmacy dispensed a three-month quantity of medication but provided instructions on the label to take 15 mg (six 2.5 mg tablets) once daily.

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8 Ways to Reduce Medication Errors at Your Pharmacy

Digital Pharmacist

Reduce Stress Time and time again we hear how the pharmacy profession, especially community pharmacy roles, is extremely stressful. Properly organizing medication bottles in a systematic manner where the label is visible may be a good idea.

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Rx

RX Note

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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Learning in Outpatient Pharmacy

RX Note

In outpatient pharmacy , we receive prescriptions from various clinics within the hospital, including general medical, surgical, ophthalmology, dermatology, rheumatology, paediatrics, neurology, nephrology and more. Moreover, this experience will be useful if you ever venture into community pharmacy later on.

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Herbs and Supplements

RX Note

A quick question: Do you know the common dosage of St. However, at community pharmacies , customers frequently ask about supplements, such as: Are there any supplements that can improve blood circulation? The situation is further complicated by the wide range of doses and preparations used in clinical studies.

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Learning Module

RX Note

What are the legal requirements of labelling on a medication for a dispensed medicine by pharmacist? Community Pharmacy Cough What is the paediatric dose of bromhexine for a child aged 1 years 3 month with wet cough ? When the sample concentration is subtherapeutic yet patient is responding well, is dosage adjustment necessary?