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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA rule change allows pharmacies to offer abortion pills; Medicare could have saved billions if inflationary rebate law existed

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We hope your day is simply smashing and encourage you to keep in touch, since we are always appreciative of your postcards and telegrams containing tips and secrets. … For the first time, retail pharmacies will be allowed to offer abortion pills in the U.S. Best of luck today. under a regulatory change made by the U.S.

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U.S. Pharmacy Chains Harm Patients With Medication Errors; NABP Appears Silent

Pharmacy Checkers

When you go to your local CVS and Walgreens – and other big pharmacy chains – are you getting the highest standard of care? Have these pharmacies gone rogue? Yet the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) doesn’t seem to be paying much attention to medication errors at U.S. pharmacies. pharmacy industry.

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NEW FEXOFENADINE over the counter – Allevia tablets

Druggist

Fexofenadine belongs to a group of drugs called antihistamines. Fexofenadine over the counter will be available as a branded product – Allevia 120mg tablets (each tablet contain 120mg of fexofenadine hydrochloride). The decision to make fexofenadine available without a prescription is based on the safety profile of this drug.

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Buscopan vs Mebeverine | OTC IBS treatment

Druggist

Buscopan and mebeverine are two common drugs used for symptomatic treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Both drugs can be prescribed by a doctor or purchased over the counter from pharmacies and in case of Bucopa IBS relief from supermarkets. Buscopan is a brand name for a drug called hyoscine butylbromide.

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Konvomep Gets FDA Approval as a New Oral Liquid Formulation Option of Omeprazole

XTalks

Doctors may prescribe a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), such as omeprazole, which blocks acid-producing cells to protect the gastric ulcer from acid while it heals naturally. Konvomep is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any components of the formulation and in patients receiving rilpivirine-containing products.

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Cheap Imodium alternative | Generic loperamide

Druggist

Today’s post focuses on Imodium alternative drugs for the relief of diarrhoea. A ‘stomach bug’ often causes acute diarrhoea, but an underlying condition and drugs can also cause it. Children and adults over 12 years of age have an option to use diarrhoea relief drugs such as Imodium or equivalent drugs.

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Diltiazem cream: uses, side effects and availability

Druggist

Codeine containing products , such as co-codamol , may not be the best choice since codeine can cause constipation, possibly aggravating the condition. Diltiazem 2% cream is a prescription-only medicine (POM), which means a doctor needs to issue a prescription for the supply to happen. Contains glyceryl trinitrate (GTN).