Manufacturers file challenge in court resulting in compromise between state government and pharmaceutical companies.
Although these chemotherapy agents provide convenience and ease, they are subject to hepatic first-pass metabolism and enzymatic drug-drug interactions.
Up to 80% of women experience gastro-esophageal reflux disease during pregnancy.
Exploring how health plans and hemophilia treatment centers can better work together to deliver high-quality care and manage costs associated with hemophilia.
Does your pharmacy institution offer students the opportunity to earn a concentration alongside their PharmD degree?
Growth in the use of specialty drugs demands the evolution of patient care models that leverage the knowledge of all relevant stakeholders.Â
Writer and neurologist Oliver Sacks confirms he has terminal cancer of the liver.
This study examines variations in overall use, and potentially inappropriate use, of non-warfarin direct-acting oral anticoagulants across sites within the Veterans Health Administration.
What can health systems do to provide a seamless journey during a time of uncertainty?
Building a team to support best practices, medication safety, and staff education will reduce risks.
The coordinated-care models and high-touch services provided by specialty pharmacies put them in an ideal position to support patients with hemophilia now and in the future.
When considering outsourcing, pharmacies should use a multistakeholder team to weigh pros and cons.
This study developed and tested predictive models of opioid abuse using Humana commercial membership data that were subsequently tested in the Truven commercial data set.
This Continuing Education activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Allergan Inc. and Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.
Through ongoing quarterly targeted medication counseling follow-up sessions, the pharmacist may identify ART noncompliance.
Real-world dose adjustments occurred in patients with primary immunodeficiency who switched from intravenous immunoglobulin to subcutaneous immunoglobulin 20%, with resulting implications for payers, patients, and plasma collection and supply.
Dr. Santamarina is an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Community pharmacies and organizations can collaborate to tailor strategies and interventions and address the challenges and specific needs of the community.
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, neurologists are concerned that immunosuppressive treatments for multiple sclerosis and other disorders have significant risks.
This cost analysis demonstrated that onabotulinumtoxinA is one of the least-costly treatment options for inadequately managed overactive bladder syndrome.
Incremental gains in survival and new targeted agents in the pipeline offer promise.