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Unusual Amounts and Dosages Dispensing high doses of opioids in quantities far exceeding the daily morphine milligram equivalent (“MME”) dose recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”). The CDC has advised clinicians to carefully assess increasing total opioid dosage to greater than 50 MMEs per day).
However, a significant number of dedicated pharmacists work diligently in inpatient settings, ensuring accurate medication dispensing to hospitalized patients. Not All Oral Doses Are Applicable to IV Doses It is not uncommon to encounter new physicians, particularly recent graduates, prescribing oral medications at IV dosages and vice versa.
Dosage Recommendations : AI tools such as Dosis can analyse patient-specific data (e.g. age, weight, kidney function) to recommend appropriate dosages, reducing the risk of over- or under-dosing. Complex Compounding Custom Medication Compounding : Preparing customised medications for patients with specific needs (e.g.
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