Pharmacy Joe

JUNE 17, 2020

In this episode, I’ll discuss mannitol extravasation. Episode 514: Mannitol Extravasation Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher When given as a bolus, mannitol is an osmotic diuretic that does not cross the blood-brain barrier. Mannitol lowers intracranial pressure by osmotically drawing free water out of the brain and into circulation where it can be eliminated.

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Med Ed 101

JUNE 17, 2020

Recently, the American College of Rheumatology released new 2020 gout guidelines. In these guidelines, there are 42 recommendations that reflect new clinical evidence since the release of the 2012 guidelines. Full text 2020 gout guidelines can be found here. One of the key highlights is the emphasis on treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy (ULT) rather than utilizing […].

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Pharma in Brief

JUNE 17, 2020

We previously reported on the Ontario government’s efforts to manage the risk of drug shortages in the early days of the pandemic. Those efforts included a recommendation that pharmacies dispense no more than a 30-days’ supply of medication to patients under the Ontario Drug Benefit ( ODB ) program. Because the policy resulted in additional dispensing fees being charged to patients, the government took further regulatory action to ensure that patients would not be required to pay additional fees

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Drug Channels

JUNE 16, 2020

It’s time for our annual Drug Channels examination of PBM drug spending reports. For 2019, we again aim our magnifying glass at the annual trend reports from the largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs): CVS Health, Express Scripts, and Prime Therapeutics. (See their report links below.). Once again, we find that commercial drug spending did not race higher—contrary to what you keep hearing from journalists and politicians.

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Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

Pharmacy Joe

JUNE 14, 2020

In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about hydroxychloroquine for prophylaxis after high-risk Covid-19 exposure. Episode 513: Does hydroxychloroquine work for prophylaxis after high-risk Covid-19 exposure? Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher Article A Randomized Trial of Hydroxychloroquine as Postexposure Prophylaxis for Covid-19 Lead author: David R.

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Med Ed 101

JUNE 14, 2020

Avanafil, sildenafil, tadalafil, and vardenafil are PDE-5 inhibitors available in the USA and indicated for erectile dysfunction. PDE-5 inhibitors prevent the breakdown of cGMP and it is also one of the drug classes that interacts with nitrates. Nitrates are one of the important medications to manage angina and other cardiovascular diseases. Nitrates increase cGMP which […].

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