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FDA Approves Novel Non-Opioid Treatment for Moderate to Severe Acute Pain

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The most common adverse reactions in study participants who received Journavx were itching, muscle spasms, increased blood level of creatine phosphokinase, and rash. Journavx is contraindicated for concomitant use with strong CYP3A inhibitors.

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Drug Allergy

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A person who takes a certain drug may experience rashes, while another person who takes the same drug may not have any adverse reactions. Collectively, drug allergy, intolerance and nonimmune drug hypersensitivity reactions have been estimated to comprise 25% of all adverse drug events.

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Practical Insights for Pharmacists on ADC Administration, Patient Experience, and Supportive Care

Pharmacy Times

Key practical considerations for pharmacists include appropriate dosing based on patient factors, managing drug interactions, implementing premedication protocols to minimize adverse reactions, and providing comprehensive supportive care.

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Antibiotics Cheat Sheet

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Quinolones Quinolones should generally be reserved for treatment of infections resistant to other drugs or when alternative antibiotics are contraindicated, since fluoroquinolones have been associated with disabling and potentially irreversible serious adverse reactions (e.g.

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Moderna flu vaccine shows superior results in phase 3 study

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Most adverse reactions were mild, with injection site pain the most common local effect. Fatigue, headache and myalgia were the most reported systemic reactions. There were no notable differences between groups in terms of unsolicited or serious adverse events. Safety results were consistent with earlier phase 3 data.

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FDA Issues Complete Response Letter to Manufacturer of OLC, Treatment for CKD-Related Hyperphosphatemia

Pharmacy Times

Common adverse reactions included gastrointestinal issues, with a low discontinuation rate due to adverse drug reactions. OLC, a lanthanum-based phosphate binder, showed efficacy and tolerability in a phase 2 trial, with most patients achieving target serum phosphate levels.

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Mitomycin Intravesical Solution Receives FDA Approval for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Pharmacy Times

3 The safety profile was favorable with the most common adverse effect (AE) being increased creatinine, increased potassium, dysuria, decreased hemoglobin, increased aspartate aminotransferase, increased alanine aminotransferase, increased eosinophils, decreased lymphocytes, urinary tract infection, decreased neutrophils, and hematuria.