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STAT+: Pharmalittle: More than 9 in 10 pharmacy techs report drug shortages; Yale and VA strike deal over ketamine patent royalties

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Nearly 96% of pharmacy technicians report their pharmacy faces drug shortages , according to an online survey last month by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

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Survey: 72% of Pharmacy Technicians’ Workflow Affected by Drug Shortages

Pharmacy Times

Chemotherapy, medication for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists for weight loss and diabetes, and local anesthetics were among the drugs most affected by shortages.

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Flip the Pharmacy

These pharmacies provide patient-centered enhanced services, such as point of care testing (POCT), to improve patient health outcomes. My Prior Experience I have worked as a pharmacy technician and now as a pharmacy intern at a chain pharmacy for the past four years in New Jersey and Florida.

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72% of Pharmacy Technicians Surveyed Report Workflow Affected by Drug Shortages

Pharmacy Times

Medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists for weight loss and diabetes were among the drugs most affected by shortages

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As a young pharmacy technician, I was excited to learn about antihistamines, and their effects on allergies. Then in pharmacy school, I learned about how psychiatric medications have histamine-blocking properties as well. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 25] Krysiak R, Szkróbka W, Okopień B. 2019;127(7):417-422.

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I loved my job as a pharmacy technician, learning about the body and medications, and couldn’t wait to start my studies to become a pharmacist! I worked full-time in the pharmacy, and spent each evening studying for the pharmacy technician certification. Exp Parasitol. 2021;220:108043. doi:10.1016/j.exppara.2020.108043.