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A Long Time Coming: DEA Regs Finally Authorize Schedule II Prescription Partial Fills

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

In addition, a pharmacist could partially fill a schedule II prescription issued to patients in a Long Term Care Facility or who have a terminal medical illness diagnosis. The Final Rule a. codified at 21 C.F.R. b)(5)(ii)).

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From Healing to Harm: The Unintended Consequences of Polypharmacy in Seniors

PharmD Live

Medication Non-Adherence Polypharmacy increases the likelihood of medication non-adherence due to the complexity and confusion of managing multiple medications.Patients often struggle with the regimen, missing doses, taking incorrect dosages, or discontinuing medications altogether, which can lead to suboptimal treatment results.