This week we are once again providing an update on the most recent drug shortages.
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Are FDA drug recalls important?
Are FDA drug recalls important? Do you need to take them seriously? If so, what steps should you take to ensure your patients are safe and your facility is maintaining regulatory compliance?
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FDA Issues New Guidance on Promethazine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently required labeling changes for promethazine hydrochloride injection products.
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Drug Shortages Update: January 2024
This week we are once again providing an update on the most recent drug shortages.
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Preview the New Medications of 2023
Preview the new medications of 2023, as we reach the halfway point of the year. In this post, we look at the most recent approvals to keep you informed and help you keep your patients safe.
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Preview the New Medications of 2022
Preview the new medications of 2022, as we reach the halfway point of the year. In this post, we look at the most recent approvals to keep you informed and help you keep your patients safe.
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Preview the New Medications of 2021
Preview the new medications of 2021, as we reach the halfway point of the year. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is constantly reviewing and approving new medications and the number of medications approved in recent years, has drastically increased. Keeping up with all the changes can be a full-time job. In this post, we look at the most recent approvals to keep you informed and help you keep your patients safe.
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The FDA Recommends Prescribers Discuss Naloxone when Prescribing Opioids
The FDA recommends prescribers discuss naloxone when prescribing opioids or medications to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). In a recent Drug Safety Communication posted on July 23, 2020, the FDA made the recommendations about naloxone in an effort to reduce the risk of death from opioid overdose. Do you know what the FDA is recommending? What steps do you need to take as a prescriber?
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New Drug Shortages and the Second Wave of COVID-19
With new COVID-19 outbreaks occurring across the country and the world, the concern for drug shortages is heightened. What drugs are impacted and how do they affect your organization? Do you have a contingency plan in place to deal with unexpected shortages? Work with your consultant pharmacist to resolve these issues quickly and efficiently so that patient safety and your day-to-day operations are not impacted.
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What is an Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA?
We have recently heard about the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granting or considering granting Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for medications to be used in the fight against COVID-19. Do you know what EUA is and how it’s granted? The FDA has released a short video to quickly explain how the process works.
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