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FDA Requires Updates to ADHD Medication Labeling

Pharma Leaders

Manufacturers of amphetamine and methylphenidate products, a class of stimulant medications used to treat ADHD and other disorders, must update their labeling and prescribing information to “clearly inform” patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals risks associated with these medications.

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Metaverse or Virtual Reality? What is the Difference?

Pulses

Virtual information is mapped onto the physical environment, 1 allowing the virtual object to co-exist in the same space as the real world. Campus-wide information systems. In other words, “AR supplements reality rather than replacing it.” 2021:55-77. Onime C, Uhomoibhi J, Wang H, Santachiara M. 2021;38(1):161-173.

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Medication Error Case Examples

RX Note

This incident highlights the potential dangers of unconventional medical abbreviations in prescription communication. Similarly, incomplete information about brand names can also lead to medication errors, such as "clopixol accuphase" and "clopixol depot". The prescription was a simple one: T. Sertraline 100 mg OD.

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Drug Storage

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By experience, the manufacturer might ask for information about the following: The minimum and maximum temperature readings When the thermometer was reset When the accuracy of the thermometer was last checked (i.e. Attached here is a 2007 article on " Room-temperature storage of medications labelled for refrigeration ".

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Pharmacist Guide to Managing Fever

FADIC

Because antipyretics can also be found in many allergy, cold, cough, and flu products, patients should be advised to always read all medication labels prior to administration to avoid therapeutic duplications or possible medication overdose. Check Now about Coronavirus Resource Information Center.

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Behind the Pharmacy Counters

RX Note

Sometimes, I wished there is a "rude customer policy" where we can kindly inform the patients to bring along their prescription to pharmacy outside to purchase the needed medications and not allowed to come back collect ever again. Another pharmacy staff will fill the medications according to the written prescription.