ID Stewardship

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Read all about this in the product label here. It’s not a fast process and may even require going to another section of the hospital to complete the work. More information on ganciclovir in the label here. The process is detailed in the package insert here. Well, maybe not. Have another one?

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 11, 2008

Data has long been incorporated into drug packaging to accomplish these goals, but only to a partial degree with embossed lot numbers, expiry dates and even Braille identification in addition to linear bar codes. For example, Turkey will require track and trace by 1 January 2009 and California is requiring the technology by 1 January 2011.

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RX Note

MARCH 23, 2023

Introduction Recently, you are assigned the task of updating extemporaneous preparation formulae at your hospital. Much to your surprise, quite a number of extemporaneous preparations are dated back to The Pharmaceutical Codex 1973. Although you managed to identify the extemporaneous preparation formulae, but no stability data is provided.

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RX Note

JUNE 5, 2023

A simple method is to use a small adhesive label to mark the position and thus produce a measure with just one graduation.) Medicine Bottle The following practices regarding medicine bottles were shared by a senior pharmacist assistant at my hospital. When poured into the container, the meniscus is marked. (A mg/ml oral suspension.

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PharmaShots

APRIL 5, 2023

Udenyca is also indicated to increase survival in patients acutely exposed to myelosuppressive doses of radiation The approval was based on the comprehensive analytical data package, along with a PK, PD, and immunogenicity study. procedure (21.4% switched to CT-P10, and 35.5% continued rituximab treatment.

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GMPSOP

MARCH 3, 2024

Cross contamination in the pharmaceutical industry can be described as an accidental inclusion of product of another batch or unknown foreign material into a finished batch, which was not intended or not mentioned on the label. About 350,000 of those patients need to be hospitalized. Cross contamination data that can make you nervous!

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 21, 2023

Based on the individual contract, these CMOs manufacture small molecules or biological active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), as well as packaging material, and are charged with other related functions. Sharp Packaging Services is producing the solid dose of the drug and packaging it.

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The Happy PharmD

JANUARY 13, 2025

The relabeled insulin pens are particularly dangerous because if someone whos not diabetic injects insulin, it could land them in the hospital or worse. First, check the packaging. The compounded versions may be legal, but theyve been found to contain dangerous impurities. Heres how you can spot these counterfeits.

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GMPSOP

AUGUST 28, 2023

Raw materials must be inspected to confirm that the containers are intact, have been provided according to the paperwork, and have labels affixed on them identifying the raw material name, batch number, and expiry date. For example, materials with Hold, Quarantine, or Rejected labels must be kept in a quarantine location.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JULY 29, 2022

Perhaps more concerning, of the 133 different VOCs found across all tested products, only one, ethanol, was actually listed on any label! (13, For sunscreens and other over-the-counter drugs, fragrances must be identified on the label. But formaldehyde has been labeled as a known human carcinogen by the U.S.

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PharmaShots

MARCH 9, 2023

Other Affiliations: Angela is an active Board of Director member of the Pfizer Foundation (a charitable organization addressing global health challenges), European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), and UPS (the global leader in package delivery and supply chain logistics). LinkedIn Total experience: 16 yrs.

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STAT

OCTOBER 29, 2024

That umbrella term covers a wide variety of packaged foods, from snacks carrying added sugar, salt, and saturated fat combined with preservatives for shelf life, additives for flavor, colorants for eye appeal, and chemicals like bisphenols in the packages themselves. But ultra-processed foods are not all the same.

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RX Note

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Terazosin - Off-label use in ureteral stone(s) expulsion Topical Corticosteroids - Apply thinly on the skin using fingertip unit. insulins, inhalers, GTN, transdermal patches, etc.) Statins - Not all statins need to be taken at night. Figures - Elemental iron and calcium content?

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

DECEMBER 14, 2023

They contended that access to cannabis is associated with reduced rates of: Opioid use and abuse; Opioid-related hospitalizations; Opioid-related traffic fatalities; Opioid-related drug treatment admissions; and Opioid-related overdose deaths.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

JANUARY 20, 2025

Sustainable practises in healthcare benefit everyone ePI represents a step towards reducing the environmental footprint of pharmaceutical supply chains by eliminating paper leaflets and reducing packaging size. Several AstraZeneca markets have already demonstrated the benefits a transition to ePI could bring.

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