We examined the prevalence of use and cost impact of DPP-4 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists in people with diabetes.
The exact etiology of Alzheimer's is unknown, and therefore, no cure exists.
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of schizophrenia.
The annual Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit is the largest annual conference in the United States focused on specialty the specialty space.
This dynamic market is seeing a lot of growth, changes, and challenges. Specialty pharmacists can tackle the tough issues and raise the bar on greater levels of efficiency, accountability, and service while curtailing costs.
Critical care is a rapidly expanding pharmacy specialty, and today's pharmacy student have more opportunities than ever to bceome successful critical care pharmacist.
While there is a reasonable body of research on many of the diverse causes of medication nonadherence, there are much fewer data on the effectiveness of various interventions.
Clinician and patient understanding and access considerations represent the most significant hurdles inhibiting the uptake of biosimilars for inflammatory conditions.
According to a report by Elsevier's Business Intelligence, UnitedHealthcare has announced that pharmacies that are participating in its Designated Specialty Pharmacy network will no longer redeem manufacturer-sponsored coupons.
This study seeks to determine the economic effects of warfarin discontinuation in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
Benzidine-based dyes commonly used in pharmaceuticals are also found in popular candy, which may lead to adverse health issues.
As specialty pharmacies continue to grow, health systems will need to evaluate whether an integrated specialty pharmacy is right for them.
Onglyza (saxagliptin) comarketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca, is FDA-approved to improve glycemic control for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
The Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017 Spells Out Appropriate Dispensing Procedures.
Institutions should consider optimal targets, testing volumes, and notification and reporting practices when making their choice.
Study finds that ADHD treatment recommendations are not always followed.
Pharmacogenetics is the study of how genes impact drug response, an integral part of personalized medicine.
In outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, persistent exenatide treatment lowered glycated hemoglobin and hyperglycemia in both genders. Waist circumference and body weight were more reduced in women.
Zuranolone enhances health care providers’ ability to address the complex needs of patients with PPD, offering new hope for rapid and sustained relief from depressive symptoms.
For patients who use biologic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, specialty pharmacy care yields higher medication adherence and lower medical costs than retail pharmacy care.
Study investigate the economic burden from the total costs, private insurance reimbursement, and out-of-pocket costs for oral TKI agents among metastatic RCC patients.
Practitioners have known for almost 2 decades that oral contraceptives consistently and substantially reduce the serum concentrations of lamotrigine and may reduce seizure control.
There are two recently approved medications for this condition.