FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome Therapy
A dose response is observed with the highest dose of the drug and mitigating withdrawal symptoms for patients with cannabis use disorder.
Keeping Focus on Bottom Line Amid Industrywide Changes in Pharmacy
Pharmacy industry experts gathered for a webinar detailing the upcoming trends expected to take shape in 2025.
2025 ACIP Immunization Schedules
More detailed information can be found on the CDC’s website at www.cdc.gov/vaccines.
Tirzepatide Facilitates Greater Weight Loss, Strongest Antihypertensive Effects
For weight loss and antihypertensive effects on systolic and diastolic blood pressure, semaglutide also had increased effects.
Pharmacists as the Authority on Ultra-High-Cost Drugs
Erin Fox, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, FASHP, joined Drug Topics to discuss ultra-high-cost drugs and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2025 Pharmacy Forecast.
Q&A: How Will Suzetrigine Impact the Pain Management Landscape?
A discussion on the new nonopioid selective NaV1.8 pain signal inhibitor with Madison Irwin, PharmD, BCPS.
AI Haptic Feedback Technology Reduced Nocturnal Scratching in Atopic Dermatitis
For patients with atopic dermatitis reporting moderate-to-severe scratching, researchers explored the efficacy of an AI-enabled wearable sensor with closed-loop haptic feedback.
Prenatal Vitamins Help Reduce Risk of Giving Birth to Vulnerable Newborns
Multiple micronutrient supplements showed the greatest impact on reducing the risk of giving birth to small vulnerable newborns.
FDA Approves Risdiplam Tablet for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The tablet formation of risdiplam (Evrysdi) demonstrates bioequivalence to the oral formulation of the drug.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Amlenetug As Treatment for Multiple System Atrophy
The designation is based on the AMULET phase 2 trial, which was the first-in-human study of the drug.
In My View: Vigilant Citizens Should Be Celebrated, Not Vilified
Those who contributed to the arrest of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, are facing unjustified backlash. They are heroes—not snitches.
Healthy Cardiovascular System Associated with Increased Migraine Incidence
Cardiovascular health is known to be associated with the probability of having active or developing migraine in the future.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Troculeucel for Moderate Alzheimer Disease
Data has shown the investigational cell therapy is well-tolerated in patients and showed preliminary impacts on cognition.
Male Patients With Diabetes, Obesity Have Poorer Prognosis of Thyroid Cancer
Recently, there has been concern around glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and increase the risk of thyroid cancer, with liraglutide having a black box warning label for the disease.
Q&A: How Barbershops Are Transforming Hypertension Management
Crystal Zhou, PharmD, APh, AHSCP, BCACP, discussed her role as Lead Pharmacist of the Cut Hypertension Program.
What Pharmacists Need to Know About Suzetrigine for Pain Management
Madison Irwin, PharmD, BCPS, discusses the importance of suzetrigine’s approval in the pain management space and potential challenges or barriers in its adoption.
New Drug Review: FDA Approves Tryvio for the Treatment of Hypertension in Combination With Other Antihypertensive Drugs to Lower Blood Pressure
Tryvio was given FDA approval on March 19, 2024.
OTC Roundup: Digestive Health Products
Help your patients overcome tummy troubles with trusted OTC products that relieve bloating, heartburn, and more, promoting smooth and happy digestion.
Non-Oral Therapies Have Made Significant Progress in Treating Shingles Pain
Researchers conducted a review of clinical studies to better understand non-oral drugs for the treatment of pain related to herpes zoster.
Social Media Could Be Utilized for Self-Care Messaging, Diabetes Education
Social media can help close the gap on health care information access, but pharmacists still play a large role in diabetes management, especially in therapeutics.
Weight Loss, Lipid Changes Could Point Towards Dementia Risk
Poor cardiometabolic health is associated with cognitive impairment in later life, but there is no clear association between cardiometabolic trajectories and early markers.
Q&A: Tips for Integrating Maternity Care Services Into the Pharmacy
Natalie DiPietro Mager, PharmD, PhD, discusses the best ways to integrate maternal health services into the routine workflow of community pharmacies.
Adults with Chronic Pain Support Cannabis Use More Than Physicians
Researchers asked adults with chronic pain and physicians their opinions on cannabis regulations.
What To Know: FDA Approves Apomorphine for Parkinson Disease
Expert highlights the benefits of using apomorphine infusion to provide more consistent medication levels and reduce the unpredictable fluctuations.
Reducing Opioid Prescriptions for Lower Back Pain Increases NSAID, Paracetamol Use
Reducing the number of opioid prescriptions for patients with lower back pain did not result in an increased use of other, risky pain medications.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Rezpegaldesleukin for Atopic Dermatitis
Data from a previous phase 1b trial show improvements in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI)-75 compared with the placebo at 12 weeks.
Lifestyle Management Showed Minimal Improvements for Chronic Low Back Pain
Assessing the management of chronic low back pain, researchers compared outcomes of healthy lifestyle care with current guideline-recommended care.
Rabies srRNA Vaccine Demonstrates Robust Immune Response
RBI-4000 is a self-replicating RNA (srRNA) vaccine developed to stimulate virus-neutralizing immune responses to rabies for prophylactic use.
Majority of People Support Pharmacist Prescribed Hormonal Contraceptives
Investigators from the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy discuss 2 studies that assessed perspectives on pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraceptives.
APhA Platform Aims to Tackle Pharmacy Workforce Shortage
The American Pharmacists Association announced the launch of its transformative HealthShifts platform in collaboration with the California Pharmacists Association and powered by Locumate.
