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• FDA has approved Bellafill for the treatment of skin condition scars
  on Jan 7, 2015 in drugs FDA news
  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the dermal filler, Bellafill-polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) collagen filler-for the treatment of skin condition scars. Bellafill represents a big... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...
• FDA approved Lynparza for treatment of Advanced Ovarian Cancer
  on Dec 20, 2014 in drugs FDA news
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration nowadays granted accelerated approval to Lynparza (olaparib), a brand new drug treatment for ladies with advanced ovarian cancer related to defective BRCA genes,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...
• Top FIFA players initiate "11 Against Ebola" campaign
  on Nov 17, 2014 in Ebola virus
  This is the primary emergency health campaign of its kind enforced by FIFA and CAF and is galvanized by the dedication of medical personnel at the front line of the fight against Ebola hemorrhagic... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi...
• Calcium Carbonate versus Calcium Acetate as Phosphate binder
  on Oct 27, 2014 in drugs phosphate binders
  Ph D: Neven MohamedFor many years, calcium-containing phosphate binders (calcium acetate and calcium carbonate) were considered the best choice in the treatment of hyperphosphatemia, due to they are... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...
• Ebola Virus Complete Fact Sheet
  on Oct 26, 2014 in Ebola virus Who
  Ebola virus disease (EVD), better known in past as viral hemorrhagic fever, could be a severe, typically fatal human disease. The Ebola virus causes an acute, serious illness, which is commonly fatal... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...
• Pharmacology Refresh Cards: Noradrenaline - Norepinephrine
  on Oct 24, 2014 in drugs hospital pharmacist pharmacology Refresh cards
  Noradrenaline  -  norepinephrine Drug name Sympathomimetic   (Vasopressor) Group Stimulates alpha-receptors in arterial and venous beds and beta1 receptors of heart,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...
• 15 Facts about HARVONI the recent Hepatitis C from Gilead
  on Oct 11, 2014 in drugs FDA HARVONI SOVALDI
  HARVONI is a combination of ledipasvir (90mg), a (HCV) NS5A inhibitor, and sofosbuvir (400mg), an HCV nucleotide analog NS5B polymerase inhibitor. HARVONI was approved by FDA on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full li...
• Facts about SOVALDI Therapy
  on Oct 10, 2014 in clinical FDA SOVALDI
  SOVALDI is a nucleotide analog polymerase inhibitor, that use in patients with chronic hepatitis C, in combination with ribavirin or interferon plus ribavirin, and the cure rate in clinical trials... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi...
• Natesto the first androgen nasal gel
  on Oct 10, 2014 in drugs FDA Nasal Spray Natesto news
  The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Natesto (testosterone), once CompleoTRT™, the primary and solely androgen nasal gel for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links...
• Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada Questions & Answers
  on May 22, 2014 in board
  Overview Q1 What is the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada? src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) is the national certification... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...
• Tolu Solution
  on Mar 24, 2014
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• Lyrica male-mediated teratogenicity
  on Feb 12, 2014 in clinical drugs alert
  Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant and neuropathic pain agent. Exactly how pregabalin works is not known. It is thought to bind to certain areas in the brain that help reduce seizures, nerve pain, and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...
• Top 10 selling drugs in 2013
  on Feb 9, 2014 in drugs
  1 Abilify aripiprazole   Otsuka $6,460,215,394 2 Nexium esomeprazole   AstraZeneca $6,135,667,614 3 Humira adalimumab AbbVie ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full...
• Finally FDA warns about using muscle growth products
  on Jan 23, 2014 in FDA
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to immediately stop using a product called Mass Destruction, marketed as a dietary supplement for muscle growth. The product is labeled to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...
• what do you know about:Yaws
  on Jan 7, 2014 in clinical hospital pharmacist what do you know about
  What Is It?Yaws is an infectious disease that affects the skin and bones. It's a tropical illness that was once common in West Africa, Indonesia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Haiti, Dominica,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit...
• How to interpret laboratory data:electrolytes
  on Dec 23, 2013 in biochemistry clinical hospital pharmacist How to interpret laboratory data
  decrease Increase Normal range SI conventional Hyponatremia 1-(dilutional hyponatremia)excess accumulation of body water due to:CHF, cirrhosis, severe burns, chronic renal... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website...
• FDA:No elevated risk of heart attack or death in patients on Avandia
  on Nov 29, 2013 in clinical drugs FDA hospital pharmacist
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it is requiring the removal of certain restrictions on prescribing and use of the diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) to reflect new... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo...
• How to interpret laboratory data:Urine analysis
  on Nov 20, 2013 in biochemistry clinical hospital pharmacist How to interpret laboratory data
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• How to interpret laboratory data:CBC -1
  on Nov 20, 2013 in biochemistry clinical hospital pharmacist How to interpret laboratory data
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• How to interpret laboratory data:CBC (WBCs)
  on Nov 20, 2013 in biochemistry clinical hospital pharmacist How to interpret laboratory data
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