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Gabapentin, Opioid Prescriptions More Likely to Overlap in Recent Years
Overlapping prescriptions of gabapentin and opioids grew over a 12-year period, pharmacy claims data showed. Concurrent prescriptions increased from 1.9% in 2006 to 7.6% in 2018, a relative increase of 344%, reported Evan Peet, PhD, of the RAND Corporation in Washington, D.C., and co-authors, in a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine. “As the…
Using an online pharmacy to buy meds? It’s buyer beware, FDA says
It might be tempting to buy prescription medication online, but buyers should beware, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. While some pharmacy websites operate legally and can offer convenience, privacy and lower costs, others may be selling unapproved, counterfeit and unsafe medications, the FDA advises. Many unsafe online pharmacies do exist, offering prescription medications…
Emily Ratajkowski Shares Her Go-To Retinol Alternative and French Pharmacy Favorites
Model, mother, bestselling author, and face of Kérastase, Emily Ratajkowski (better known to the world as EmRata), can now add podcaster to her impressive CV. Here, the High Low host speaks to Vogue about her French pharmacy favorites, tapping into her instinct, and why she’s obsessed with TikTok. On how she wakes up in the morningWell,…
381 pharmacies, patent shops sealed in Akwa Ibom – Official
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) said it has sealed 381 pharmacies and patent shops in Akwa Ibom State for various offences. The Director and Head of Enforcement Department of PCN, Stephen Esumobi, disclosed this while addressing reporters in Uyo on Friday. Mr Esumobi said the sealing of the pharmacies and patent shops followed an…
Cut the Red Tape Preventing Medication Access
A 6-year-old boy with asthma visits his doctor, who prescribes a daily inhaler. His grandmother goes to pick it up at the pharmacy and learns that it is not covered by insurance and will cost her $300 a month, so she calls the doctor’s office to ask for help. A nurse spends 45 minutes on…
Pharmacists, GPs clash on COVID antivirals
Doctors resisting calls for COVID-19 antiviral treatments to be sold over the counter have accused pharmacists of creating a false narrative for commercial reasons. The Australian Pharmacy Guild this week publicly petitioned the federal government for the right to dispense the medications without a prescription, citing a national shortage of GPs. While two oral antivirals…
Indonesian healthtech firm gets $7m dose from Golden Gate Ventures
Lifepack is a digital pharmacy that aims to provide quality and affordable medicine for patients in Indonesia…
Pharmacies, GPs at odds over antivirals
A push to allow access to COVID-19 treatments without a prescription could jeopardise patient safety, the general practitioners body warns. There are two oral antivirals available in Australia, and while early treatment is critical to lessen the effects of the virus, access is restricted. All Australians over 70 and people over 50 at risk of severe disease…
GBV epidemic | Abused women urged to seek help at local pharmacies
JOHANNESBURG – Abused women are being urged to seek help and care at their nearest community pharmacy. The Independent Community Pharmacy Association has undertaken a Safe Spaces initiative. WATCH | eNCA special focus on GBV epidemic “A pharmacy is a none stigmatised environment, you could be going into a pharmacy for anything from paracetamol to shaving…