Direct-acting antivirals are a costly but highly-effective class of drugs for the treatment of hepatitis C that can cure most cases.
Discontinuation of antidepressants should take place gradually, as abrupt stoppage or marked reduction in the dosage of an antidepressant is frequently associated with adverse effects (AEs), such as withdrawal symptoms.
Lessons from implementing electronic medical records should be heeded by allowing clinicians to focus on patient care and by delegating the management of telemedicine to support staff, such as pharmacy technicians.
Top news of the week from the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Successful pharmacists must be able to help themselves on both the business and clinical practice sides of the business.
Systems exist that enable storage of parenteral drugs in single-use vials for more than the 6 hours currently permitted, decreasing waste and increasing savings.
Pharmacists play a vital role in managing regimens and ensuring proper compliance.
Among rheumatoid arthritis patients newly treated with adalimumab, etanercept, or infliximab, lower dose escalation rates and costs were seen with etanercept.
Pharmacy students, particularly the graduating class of 2020, have been uniquely affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Recently published data from a survey of commercial health plans reveal the latest trends and emerging strategies in oncology management.
Sofosbuvir, velpatasvir, and voxilaprevir successful in patients with hepatitis C virus infection, with and without HIV co-infection, including those with prior noncompletion of treatment or poor adherence to direct-acting antiviral drug regimens.
This Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Sanofi US and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
Two new guidelines have many clinicians, newscasters, and patients talking.
This Continuing Education activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Nature Made Nutritional Products.
As models for payment evolve, it's important to consider the best interests of the patient.
A new trend is emerging as health system–based specialty pharmacies become a staple in the industry.
Proton pump inhibitors are cost-effective options for stress ulcer prophylaxis.
In the health-system setting, pharmacists must often prioritize their attention to treating the most acute medical condition a patient presents with; however, it is important to also consider opportunities to prevent disease.
The antihyperglycemic therapeutic class will continue to be a major contributor to prescription drug trends in 2011 and beyond.
A qualitative survey and quantitative database analysis of US payers indicated that determining whether they receive value for their expenditures involves substantial challenges.
As one of Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s two annual conventions, AMCP Nexus aims to provide in-depth educational programming on the current advances and challenges in managed care.