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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]. That discussion can be deferred until the patient is stable, the risk of such an event is mitigated, and other medications can be given for their withdrawal symptoms and pain.

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ADA 2025: Advances in Type 2 Diabetes Management With Tirzepatide

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Impact of Patient Access to Care on Rates of Febrile Neutropenia Post Inpatient Administration of a Colony-Stimulating Factor

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Although the use of colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) is well-established in mitigating severe FN, existing literature suggests there is only an approximate 3% difference in FN rates between various CSF agents.

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FDA Approves Meloxicam Injection For Moderate-to-Severe Pain in Adults

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3 Although meloxicam injection delivers a non-opioid alternative for pain control, it is not recommended as a first-line agent when rapid onset of analgesia is needed due to its delayed onset. 2 REFERENCES 1.

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Protecting Older Adults from Severe RSV: Key Challenges and the Importance of Prevention

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Pharmacists Have a Crucial Role Helping Patients With ATTR-CM Navigate Treatment With Tafamidis

Pharmacy Times

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Oral COVID Agents

Pharmacy Friday Pearls

18 years Administration Oral Oral Oral PK/PD MOA: Nirmatrelvir – inhibitor of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease Prevents viral replicationRitonavir is a CYP3A inhibitor included to increase nirmatrelvir plasma levelsRitonavir alone has NO activity against SARS-CoV-2 Time to peak: Nirmatrelvir: 3 hrs & Ritonavir: 3.98 Introduction.