ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Bupe Allergy Buprenorphine induction has been the mainstay of emergency department treatment of opioid use disorder for more than a decade [11, 12]. Of note, screening is often required for insurance approval for substance use treatment. Our experience: Traditionally, ED physicians do not like ordering urine drug screens (UDS).

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Pharmacy Friday Pearls

MARCH 4, 2022

18 years Administration Oral Oral Oral PK/PD MOA: Nirmatrelvir – inhibitor of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease Prevents viral replicationRitonavir is a CYP3A inhibitor included to increase nirmatrelvir plasma levelsRitonavir alone has NO activity against SARS-CoV-2 Time to peak: Nirmatrelvir: 3 hrs & Ritonavir: 3.98 Introduction.

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RX Note

JULY 3, 2023

Ideally, error-prone abbreviations, symbols and dose designation should not be used when communicating medical information, for example in prescription. Introduction Medical abbreviations are common part of healthcare communication.

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RX Note

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JULY 20, 2023

I wish I had had this information when I was losing so much hair, feeling cold, moody, and tired! Today, we’ll be focusing on iron deficiency anemia (for more detailed information on the other two types of anemias, please see my B12 and MTHFR articles). I call it the “digging for the root cause, while chopping down branches” approach.

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Putting Patients First Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Recognizing PrEP as a preventive service rather than as indicative of an active medical condition, as HHS proposes, could help address the current risk selection seen in the market. Clear guidance on the treatment of rebates within the ACF will help avoid distortions in pricing and prevent patients from bearing disproportionate costs.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JANUARY 20, 2023

Nikolai Lazarev defined adaptogens as “an agent that raises the body’s ability to resist stress by countering undesired stressors, whether physical, chemical, emotional, or biological.” See my detailed article on aloe vera for important additional information regarding aloe vera. This can also mean fewer nutrients are absorbed.

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