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Protect From Light

RX Note

Some medications are supplied in amber (light-protected) vials, while others are stored in the original packaging (foil overwrap or box) until needed. Many medications should be protected from light during storage to avoid degradation.

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September 2023 Newsletter

Safe Biologics

6 would prevent the HHS Secretary from requiring a switching study as part of the data package to receive the interchangeable designation. First approved in 2014 to treat one condition, melanoma, Merck now lists 19 separate conditions it can treat — a massive boon for desperate patients. However, S.6 ASBM surveys of U.S.

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Episode 864: Why Did ISMP Remove the Do Not Crush List from Their Website?

Pharmacy Joe

The list was originally compiled and updated by John Mitchell, PharmD, who passed away on June 10, 2014. The list has since been maintained and updated by Thomas Land Publishers and is available for purchase as a wall chart on ISMP’s website.

Dosage 111
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Securing every dose with an edible security technology for safe medicines

European Pharmaceutical Review

On- or in-dose authentication means that a security measure or anticounterfeit feature is integrated with the dosage form itself, offering product verification and traceability embedded into each medicine, rather than on the secondary package” WHO estimates that >50 percent of the drugs for sale on the internet are fake.

Dosage 88
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eMDR System Enhancements

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Background FDA first introduced the final rule and guidance on eMDR in 2014 , which we blogged about here. For any major changes, additional time will be granted between the release of the implementation package and production deployment.

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Non-nutritive Sweeteners

RX Note

No Added Sugar: No sugar or ingredient containing sugar was added during processing or packaging. Reduced Sugar: Has at least 25% less sugars than the regular version of the product. Also: less sugar, low in sugar or lower sugar.) Also: without added sugar or no sugar added.)

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Episode 864: Why Did ISMP Remove the Do Not Crush List from Their Website?

Pharmacy Joe

The list was originally compiled and updated by John Mitchell, PharmD, who passed away on June 10, 2014. The list has since been maintained and updated by Thomas Land Publishers and is available for purchase as a wall chart on ISMP’s website.

Dosage 52