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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the FDA listing Novo drugs as ‘available,’ pharma layoffs, and more

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Of course, this calls for a cup of stimulation, and we are opening a new package of pecan pie for the occasion. … All doses of Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster diabetes and obesity treatments are listed as available  on the U.S. What is upon us right now, however, is our ever-growing to-do list. Sound familiar?

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From Classroom to Community: My Eye-Opening Rotation at a CPESN Pharmacy

Flip the Pharmacy

I also participated in non-sterile compounding of various prescriptions such as capsules, troches, creams, and shampoos. They are accredited to provide Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSME) classes to help educate patients with diabetes on how to control their disease.

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Beyond the Counter: My Journey Through a Transformative IPPE Experience

Flip the Pharmacy

This independent, CPESN affiliated, pharmacy offers enhanced services such as non-sterile and sterile compounding, delivery, mail order, POCT, immunization screenings, PNOE (a breath analysis device), InBody, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan, and VALD performance. All of which I’ve gained experience in.

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Non-nutritive Sweeteners

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No Added Sugar: No sugar or ingredient containing sugar was added during processing or packaging. Phenylketonuria Risk Aspartame is catabolized to phenylalanine among other compounds, making it unsafe for consumption in individuals with phenylketonuria. Also: less sugar, low in sugar or lower sugar.)

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Ozempic Scams: How Counterfeit Drugs Are Fooling Everyone

The Happy PharmD

There are three main types of fake Ozempic making the rounds: complete counterfeits, relabeled insulin pens, and sketchy compounded versions. The relabeled insulin pens are particularly dangerous because if someone whos not diabetic injects insulin, it could land them in the hospital or worse. First, check the packaging.

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Latest nitrosamines recall spotlighting need to control pharmaceutical impurities

Quality Matters

Nitrosamines’ emergence in drug products Nitrosamines are organic chemical compounds that may be present in low levels in a wide variety of products such as processed meats, cosmetics and cigarette smoke. When they are metabolized, they are converted to alkylating agents that can damage DNA and have been linked to cancer.

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World Standards Day: Recognizing How Standards Enable a Strong Medicines Supply Chain

Quality Matters

By enabling a multi-manufacturer environment, USP standards have helped increase the availability of medicines to treat cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, mental health and many other conditions. Since manufacturers know the precise quality specifications, standards help make the approval process for generic medicines more efficient.