Law enforcement in Heartland had mixed news when it came to federal grants Wednesday. The good news: The Cooper County Drug Strike Force was awarded $288,241 as part of the federal Justice Assistance Grants given to 28 drug task forces in Missouri. The bad: The Heartland Police Department was denied a request for 6 additional officers as part of a nationwide $1 billion COPS Hiring Recovery Program grant to preserve law enforcement jobs.…
Naltrexone is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The pill form of naltrexone can be taken at 50 mg once per day. The injectable form of the drug (Vivitrol) is administered at 380 mg intramuscular once a month. Naltrexone can be prescribed by any health care provider who is licensed to prescribe medications. To reduce the risk of precipitated withdrawal, patients are warned to abstain from illegal opioids for a minimum of 7-10 days before starting naltrexone.…
The FDA drug shortage is getting worse. Regulatory issues, manufacturing problems and difficulties in acquiring the things needed to make the drugs have contributed to the FDA drug shortage. This drug shortage has created problems for both healthcare providers and patients. Below is a list of ways that the drug shortage has affected people: Patient Care Patient care is compromised when the drugs needed to treat illnesses are not available. Doctors may recommend another medication that is not as safe or effective.…
2) The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was significant because it set standards for quality of drugs and also required proper labeling of medications. Prior to this federal regulation, medications were sold freely to physicians and consumers without any proof of safety or effectiveness. 3) The FDA is involved in regulating the pharmaceutical industry and ensuring that basic standards are followed.…
The next incident we see of Miss Emily being manipulative through the people of Jefferson’s opinion of her is when she visits the druggist to buy poison. When she meets the druggist, she is direct with her desire: “I want some poison” (519). When she buys the arsenic, she refuses to tell the druggist her intent for it even though the law requires her to do so (520). The druggist presses her no further indicating that he knows she will have her way no matter what. He labels the arsenic “for rats” but is clearly skeptical of its actual purpose since he refuses to bring her the package himself and does not return.…
Thought Question: E-cigarettes Found Unsafe Describe the role of pharmacologists. Include information about why their work is important and what role they play in FDA testing of e-cigarettes. Support your response with information from the lesson. Please restate the question or use a paragraph frame from Achieve 3000 to start your paragraph. After you have typed your response, please check it for spelling and grammar.…
DP is a 64-year-old male patient with STEMI and stent placement 5 year ago. He visited the pharmacy today to pick up his prescription for metoprolol 25mg, 1 tablet once daily and candesartan 16mg, 1 tablet once daily for 90 days. He is also taking ASA 81mg, 1 tablet once daily, atorvastatin 10mg to control his cholesterol level once daily for last 5 years. DP’s normal average blood pressure readings are 120/75mm/ Hg.…
Many people want to get rid of their pain as fast as possible. To treat their pain they consume over the counter pills. Some of those pills are NSAIDs. These pills have a higher risk of having side effects than others. The side effects include nausea, upset stomach, and dizziness.…
Previous research has been conducted to provide a general overview on the impact pharmacist consultations have on a patient’s medication adherence. As expected, this previous research has demonstrated that an increase in pharmacist-patient interactions significantly improves patient adherence/compliance. A study performed by Aljumiah and Hassali has found a positive correlation among pharmacist interventions and a patient’s medication adherence, treatment satisfaction, and beliefs about antidepressants.1 A majority of antidepressant therapies must be routinely taken for at least four weeks to achieve the most optimal therapeutic response. As a result, adherence to these medications is essential so that depression can be appropriately managed.…
Always consult a medical doctor or patient care specialist before using omeprazole capsules. (-- removed HTML --) Indications and Usage (-- removed HTML --) Omerprazole is indicated to treat esophageal diseases and stomach ulcers. It works by decreasing the acid which is being produced by the stomach. It relieves from symptoms such as heartburn, cough and swallowing problems.…
In the field of biomedical research there many imperative careers that work together to reach a desired conclusion. One of these careers is a regulatory affairs specialist. Regulatory affairs specialists are a crucial part in ensuring that a client’s product meets the standards set up by various governments. Regulatory affairs specialists are needed in many biomedical industries, one of which is the pharmaceutical industry.…
Dear Mr. Hippocampus and Mrs. Prefrontal Cortex, Of all the things we deem as possible, I have done an action amongst the worst. An action reducing me to heartfelt sorrow. Imagine yourself in a place you call home and you have left to get some groceries, and when you come back, I’m sure you will deem hell as possible. A life implicated warzone where not the attackers, nor the defenders are safe. Walking on rubble and ash as the withering sent of debris fills your lungs.…
Introduction of Patient My patient is Freda Wilson, a 64-year-old Caucasian female who resides in Shawnee, Kansas with her husband. Mrs. Wilson is 5’5” tall and weighs 148 pounds, has two adult children, and is a relatively healthy individual. Mrs. Wilson and her husband spent five days in Oklahoma babysitting their grandchildren, two boys – one and three years old. Within 24 hours of returning home, Mrs. Wilson had a headache, felt fatigue, and later in the afternoon spiked a fever in excess of 101.5°.…
other health-related events.7 In addition, it is very difficult for the FDA to verify and guarantee the safety of foreign prescription drugs,4 and that is a major health problem in itself. Another argument against this issue, is that, it is forcing patients to lie to their physicians about not following the proper prescribed recommendations.4 This is extremely dangerous, because physicians have no way of knowing what patients are doing in privacy to avoid the high cost of prescription drugs, unless they are honest. Moreover, these illicit practices by patients which can result in inaccurate post diagnosis or improper drugs and increased dosages that can be fatal.…
INTRODUCTION Morgan Pharma was born in 1993 with the aim of providing solutions focused on skin care and its well-being. After consolidating the distribution of EUBOS products in the Italian market, in 2004, the company was recognised by the Italian Ministry of Health, and launched ‘Dermirit Crema’ (a pharmaceutical product treating itch, eczema, insect bites and stings, erythema and burns) onto the market. Over the years, Morgan Pharma has experienced a constant growth based on complete, topical and systemic programmes and treatments concerning dermatology, gynaecology and paediatrics. Our Company Morgan Pharma is a pharmaceutical company approved by the Italian Ministry of Health, which, starting with a direct relationship with doctors, develops specific, high quality, innovative, adjuvant and integrated therapeutic solutions, and is especially oriented to medical…