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Episode 1001: Saving Money on Oral Vancomycin Is Great For Inpatients But Can Cause Problems On Discharge

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss the impact of compounded oral vancomycin liquid on hospital readmission for C diff infection. This causes inpatient pharmacies to automatically substitute the compounded liquid formulation for all orders for vancomycin capsules.

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Technicians Play Key Roles in Health Systems

Pharmacy Times

Seventeen percent work in hospital settings, including compounding, inpatient, medication reconciliation, and outpatient areas.

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Episode 864: Why Did ISMP Remove the Do Not Crush List from Their Website?

Pharmacy Joe

The removal appears to be in response to the publication of a 2021 article in the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding. If you like this post, check out my book – A Pharmacist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies: How to respond to code blue, rapid response calls, and other medical emergencies. <–

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Episode 915: The rare case when a very hypotonic solution may be indicated

Pharmacy Joe

In addition, 0.225% sodium chloride must be compounded which comes with a risk of compounding error. The authors conclude: For treatment of hypernatremia, the time has come to abandon the use of sterile water for injection and sodium chloride solutions of less than 0.45% that require sterile compounding.

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USPTO issues notice of allowance for Windtree’s SERCA2A activators

Pharmaceutical Technology

They might represent both an outpatient, oral therapy for chronic heart failure and hospital discharge, and an inpatient therapy for the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure. Windtree Therapeutics noted that these product candidates are intended to be both oral and IV therapies.

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Episode 862: Why hypokalemia can result from digoxin immune fab fragment administration

Pharmacy Joe

The hypokalemic effects of digoxin fab fragments can also be compounded if the patient with digoxin toxicity presented with hyperkalemia and insulin and/or sodium bicarbonate were given to lower potassium levels before the diagnosis of digoxin toxicity was made. To get immediate access, go to pharmacyjoe.com/academy.

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Episode 862: Why hypokalemia can result from digoxin immune fab fragment administration

Pharmacy Joe

The hypokalemic effects of digoxin fab fragments can also be compounded if the patient with digoxin toxicity presented with hyperkalemia and insulin and/or sodium bicarbonate were given to lower potassium levels before the diagnosis of digoxin toxicity was made. To get immediate access, go to pharmacyjoe.com/academy.