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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM)

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Is the efficacy and toxicity of this drug better predicted by measuring drug concentrations or evaluating the clinical response? Will obtaining a drug concentration change the clinical management of the patient?

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Five Things For Pharmacists To Know About The Treatment Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

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Despite advancements in treatment, certain patients may exhibit delayed responses, have drug-resistant TB, be at risk for drug-drug interactions, or have comorbid conditions that considerably complicate clinical management. In 2014, the US FDA approved this regimen, and it features in the latest WHO guidelines for LTBI treatment.

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Drug Complaint - Actions to be taken Drug Recall - A brief overview Sterile and Nonsterile Manufacturing & Prepacking Extemporaneous Formulation - Discussing on references, vehicle in extemporaneous formulations and alcohol in compounding Extemporaneous Preparation with Unknown Stability - Some recommendations Extemporaneous Compounding - Discussing (..)