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Tranq dope (fentanyl-xylazine combination): A new horizon in opioid withdrawal treatment

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

Bupe Allergy Buprenorphine induction has been the mainstay of emergency department treatment of opioid use disorder for more than a decade [11, 12]. Of note, screening is often required for insurance approval for substance use treatment. 2024 study [16]. Prolonged QTc was defined as >450 msec.

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IAS 2025: Patients With HIV Grapple With Healthy Aging, Reducing CVD Risk

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Cardiovascular disease risks in HIV patients have evolved with ART, requiring preventive measures like statins and cardiovascular risk scores for effective management. Healthy aging in HIV patients involves addressing accelerated aging, multimorbidity, and geriatric syndromes, emphasizing functional ability and quality of life.

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Insights From ASCO 2025 Guide Pharmacy Practice in Solid Tumors and Hematologic Cancers

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Tarlatamab established a new standard for relapsed SCLC, with improved survival and easier administration, enhancing treatment accessibility. 2 Vepdegestrant is an oral PROTAC that targets ER and is the first agent of its type to be evaluated in a phase 3 trial. months; HR, 0.57; 95% CI, 0.42-0.77) months; HR, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.68-1.02).

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Educate Patients About Safe Medication Disposal

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Image credit: OM | stock.adobe.com Why Proper Disposal Matters Disposing of medications appropriately helps prevent environmental contamination of water and soil. Updated November 14, 2024. Safe disposal options include DEA Take Back Days, pharmacy kiosks, law enforcement kiosks, mail-back envelopes, and home disposal methods.

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Hypertension: A Silent Killer Requiring Novel Therapies

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Malesker, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, FASHP, BCPS +1 More Hypertension is widespread and linked to serious health risks, but new treatments for resistant cases target new mechanisms of action. 16 At 12 weeks of treatment, placebo-subtracted reductions in sBP were -11.7 Jansen, PharmD Candidate , Mark A. The 50 mg dose achieved a 7.9

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Haemophilia

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Intravenous factor replacement therapy for the treatment or prevention of bleeding is the mainstay of treatment for haemophilia. Since the mid-1980s, plasma-derived concentrates have been manufactured with a variety of virus-inactivating techniques including dry heat, pasteurization and treatment with chemicals (e.g.

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Haemophilia

RX Note

Intravenous factor replacement therapy for the treatment or prevention of bleeding is the mainstay of treatment for haemophilia. Since the mid-1980s, plasma-derived concentrates have been manufactured with a variety of virus-inactivating techniques including dry heat, pasteurization and treatment with chemicals (e.g.