Pharmacist-Run Clinic Minimizes Concerns About Teriparatide
Although it carries a black-box warning, this drug is effective in treating osteoporosis, and safety issues can be addressed with pharmacist oversight.
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Medication Error Reporting by Community Pharmacists in Vermont
Pharmacists in community settings contribute few reports to voluntary error reporting systems, yet the potential for medication errors to cause harm in outpatient settings is alarming.
Magnetized Iron Sand Separator Features
Magnetic separation is an industrial process that uses a magnetic field to separate magnetic particles from non-magnetic ones. The aim is usually to collect iron ore. The iron sand separator is a cost-effective option for achieving this goal. Iron sand contains iron ore. Iron sand is also called "mi
Is Syrup of Ipecac Harmful?
Syrup of Ipecac is an emetic, a stomach irritant that causes vomiting when ingested. Syrup of Ipecac is used for emergency removal of a swallowed poison. Like any drug or medication, it can be harmful is misused or abused.
What Are the Benefits of Lactobacillus Acidophilus?
Commonly, bacteria are harmful to the human body. However, some bacteria do provide benefits. Lactobacillus acidophilus, a probiotic, is one of those bacteria, playing a key role in digestion and other functions in the body.
Are Nitrate-Free Intervals Really Needed?
Which adjunctive agents have been used with nitrates to reduce tolerance? Do any work?
Evaluation of Cost Savings to a State Medicaid Program
In April 2000 Nebraska Medicaid instituted a cost-minimization program requiring pharmacists to halve 100 mg sertraline (Zoloft -- Pfizer) tablets instead of using the 50 mg tablet for patients taking a 50 mg dose.
Auralgan Side Effects
Auralgan is a prescription medicine that is used for the management of acute otitis media (which is a condition characterized by inflammation of the middle ear). It treats symptoms of this medical condition, which include congestion, pain, and swelling. The medication is also used for the eliminatio
L-Tryptophan Effects
L-tryptophan is an herbal medication used to treat a variety of ailments including insomnia, depression, anxiety, premenstrual syndrome, and ADD. Not all uses of this medication have been approved by the FDA and it may be used in the treatment of other symptoms as well. As with most herbal medicatio
Diabetes and Sudden Cardiac Death
What strategies do diabetes patients require to prevent sudden cardiac death?
Myoplex Side Effects
Myoplex is a diet supplement designed for dedicated exercisers and athletes. It is one of the many supplements designed to give you all of the nutrition needed in easy-to-take doses. Myoplex is primarily a whey-based protein powder that will help you enhance your strength training performance and ov
Neutrophil Recovery in Patients With Breast Cancer
Myelosuppression is a common complication of chemotherapy.
Side Effects of Restylane
The desire to alter the signs of aging must be balanced with the realities of any possible side effects of treatments. When both the risks and rewards of treatment, Restylane included, are known and understood, then the best possible decision can be reached in regards to that treatment. Saying "yeah
What Is the Function of D Ribose?
D-Ribose is the basic backbone of animal RNA, found in all cells in the human body. At the genetic level, it operates as a component necessary for genetic transcription. Containing five carbon atoms, D-Ribose was discovered in the late 1800s. However, it wasn't until the late 20th century that medic
Side Effects of Muscle-Building Protein Powder
There are some weight lifters that like to get an abundance of protein in their bodies every single day. They walk into the gym with shaker in hand and ready for action. Inside it lies one to two scoops of their favorite protein powder, just waiting to be joined by some ice cold water. It is true th
Dose Conversion for Patients Receiving Hemodialysis
An analysis and comparison of the conclusions and findings in a recent Pharmacotherapy article.
How to Increase Dopamine Breakdown
Dopamine is produced by your body to transmit signals between your nerve cells in your brain and helps to control the movements of your body. If your body doesn't get the dopamine it needs, this can lead to Parkinson's disease, where you cannot perform controlled movements. Dopamine is
Foods Containing Vitamin D
We all need to focus on obtaining enough vitamin D from food sources, sunshine as well as supplements for maintenance of good health. The current recommended daily intake of vitamin D is 1000IU daily for adults, and 200 IU for infants and children.Unfortunately, food sources of vitamin D are l
What Are Some of the Serious Side Effects From Dextran Infusions?
For patients with an iron deficiency, doctors typically prescribe oral iron supplements to boosts iron levels in the body. When oral supplements are not effective or if a patient is unable to swallow the medications, doctors rely upon injections or intravenous infusions of iron dextran, which poses