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Co-trimoxazole in Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia

RX Note

Dosage Co-trimoxazole comes in both double-strength and single-strength tablets. NOTE: Co-trimoxazole is also used off-label for primary prophylaxis of toxoplasma Gondii encephalitis in patients with HIV. Mechanism of Action Both trimethoprim and sulfonamides inhibit bacterial folate synthesis, but at a different step in the pathway.

Dosage 52
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Drug Formulary App

RX Note

It is a quick reference for indication, dosage, availability and prescribing category. Also offers bookmark search for National Antimicrobial Guideline, 2019. Similarly, the off-label uses can be clearly highlighted too. Although the website is a possible solution, there is no official mobile application available.

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Sustainable pharma packaging: breaking down the barriers to adoption

European Pharmaceutical Review

Beyond the risk of accidental ingestion, there are also health requirements surrounding ingredient profiles and the safe administering of medicines, including dosages and product accessibility. 2019 [cited 2022Sep]. Consultancy.uk; 2021 [cited 2022Sep]. Available from: [link]. Overstreet K. Healthcare Packaging. Available from: [link].

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The Missing Link to Thyroid Fatigue

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Please note: Some people may need to increase their dosage of thiamine from 600 mg per day. It looked at the effect of thiamine on patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and found that effective dosages ranged from 600 mg to 1,500 per day, depending on individual body size. [7] In: StatPearls [Internet].

Dosage 98
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Almirall/Lilly lebrikizumab offers potential long-term management of atopic dermatitis

pharmaphorum

The question now is how to tailor dosage even more closely to fit patients’ needs. “[L]ess The FDA granted lebrikizumab Fast Track designation in December 2019.

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UK approves prescription-only melatonin drug for childhood ADHD

Pharmaceutical Technology

In July 2019, the MHRA held up Colonis for sending a letter to physicians advertising the off-label use of the drug in children and those with renal impairment. On 22 September, the MHRA expanded the label to include the use for sleep-onset insomnia in children with ADHD. The recommended dosage is even smaller in children.

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Turmeric for Your Thyroid and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

12] A 2019 study involving 34 patients with benign thyroid nodules, noted a reduction in the size of nodules after a three-month treatment of a supplement containing spirulina, curcumin and boswellia. Research has shown plasma concentrations of curcumin as low as 50 ng/mL after administration of dosages as high as 12 g/day. Redox Biol.

Dosage 98