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Pharmacovigilance deep dive: risk minimisation measures

European Pharmaceutical Review

This can be achieved by reducing the burden of adverse reactions or by optimising benefits through patient selection (eg, contraindications, recommendations of use, warnings, concomitant medicine[s], or certain test parameters) and treatment management (eg, specific dosing regimen, relevant testing, patient follow-up).

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Nextstellis®: A new drug update 

Birth Control Pharmacist

new combined oral contraceptive was approved by the FDA (Nextstellis®) in April 2021. Adverse Reactions. The most common adverse reactions (>2%) were bleeding irregularities, dysmenorrhea, headaches, mood disturbance, increase weight, acne, decrease libido and breast symptoms. Accessed June 25, 2021.

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World Standards Day: Recognizing How Standards Enable a Strong Medicines Supply Chain

Quality Matters

There are also related standards that address a wide range of topics such as packaging, storage and distribution of medicines, the preparation of compounded medicines and prescription labeling. josh.levin@usp.org Wed, 10/13/2021 - 13:07 Supply Chain

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The Best Diet For Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

The key is to eat good fats found in fish, olive and coconut oil, and avocados; avoid bad (trans) fats, found in baked or fried goods, packaged cookies, certain cereals, and hydrogenated oils. Published 2021 Feb 27. Published 2021 Oct 20. Published 2021 May 10. Int Immunopharmacol. 2005;5(11):1601-1610. 2021;10(3):506.

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What to Keep in Your Integrative Medicine Cabinet

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Follow package instructions. Discontinue use should adverse reactions occur. Follow package directions for each supplement. Discontinue use should adverse reactions occur. The herb itself can be poisonous if ingested. They’re great for injuries, overuse, or soreness from workouts.

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G6PD Deficiency - Explaining G6PD Deficiency Ramadan - Medications during Ramadan fasting Adverse Drug Reactions Adverse Drug Reactions - All adverse reactions are adverse drug event Pharmacovigilance - To detect unreported ADRs Drug Allergy - Management vary based on the signs and symptoms Medicine-induced Discolouration - Red?