To build a brighter, healthier, and more equitable future for all US citizens, there is an indisputable need to decriminalize psychedelic medicines.
Treatment options are distinct in their mechanisms, safety profiles, and implications for patients’ quality of life.
The transformation brought about by these technologies is akin to a revolution in health care.
The FDA is modernizing its approach to drug development and optimization.
Although each of the product samples of phenibut contained the actual active ingredient, the exact amount of the active ingredient was inaccurate and, in one sample, found to be at a higher dose.
The growing volume of drugs sold through illegal online pharmacies are estimated to generate 10 times higher adverse event rates than drugs sold through legal pharmacies.
The future of health care is one where pharmacists play a pivotal role, and the Annual Enrollment Period is the perfect opportunity to prove it.
Patients with MDD may also seek complementary or alternative therapies in the form of dietary supplements which might be perceived by patients to be natural and safer than medicinal agents.
Decision on payment reductions looks fleeting as ruling also provides HHS with instructions on cost-cutting goals.
Pharmacy workflow changes in the preparation of chemotherapy products can reduce patient chair time.
Approval of a novel antibody-drug conjugate ushers in new second-line option.
Anti-amyloid antibody administration decreased plaque volume in clinical trials of patients with early AD, indicating that passive immunotherapies could be a promising treatment for the disease.
Advances, challenges, and promising innovations emerge.
What many preceptors may not realize is that in addition to learning about practice settings, all graduates of pharmacy schools in the United States must also be able to demonstrate leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
The oral medication activates an “anti-hunger” molecule which may prevent people from overeating.
Pharmacists dispensing Lybalvi should understand that potentially life-threatening consequences can occur if opioids are taken concurrently.
Atopic dermatitis significantly impacts quality of life, and requires personalized management through trigger identification, skin barrier maintenance, and a range of topical, oral, and biologic therapies to reduce symptoms and prevent flare-ups.
Erenumab (Aimovig) was the first anti-CGRP agent approved by the FDA for migraine prophylaxis.
Panelists discuss how optimizing antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapy in patients with metastatic breast cancer (mBC) requires interdisciplinary care, including oncologists, pharmacists, and nurses. Adherence barriers such as cost, access, and insurance are addressed via financial and social support.
This article reviews the efficacy and safety data for bispecific T-cell engagers and the practical considerations for their implementation across various types of practice sites for the historically difficult-to-treat relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma population.
Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy and Takeda Oncology are reaching across silos and entering an innovative partnership to improve patient care across the entire medication journey.
My own experience has illustrated how embracing change can lead to growth.
As the summer months approach, pharmacists can offer many services to ensure patients remain safe and healthy during their travels.
Achieving MRD flow cytometry negativity is crucial in monitoring and predicting survival outcomes.
Key trends such as consolidation create an opportunity for independent pharmacies with a community-based approach.
Currently, standard first-line chemotherapy with or without immunotherapy for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with HER2 mutations has limited efficacy.
Aducanumab-avwa is a monoclonal antibody that is the first treatment of its class designed to target the amyloid β protein, a biomarker of Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
Pharmacies can reach patients who are not receiving vaccines from a pharmacy but are willing to receive them.
Prevention methods, including smoking cessation and public education, remain critical in combating the United States’ third most common cancer type.