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Update on Drug Interactions with Grapefruit Juice: An Evidence-Based Review
_ Update on Drug Interactions with Grapefruit Juice: An Evidence-Based Review.
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Health Benefits of Fiber
Daily intake of an adequate amount of dietary fiber is the most common recommendation for the prevention and treatment of constipation and has an important role in the maintenance of normal bowel function.1 Results from various studies have demonstrated that...
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Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplements: Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Older Patients
Many individuals can meet their nutritional needs through diet alone; however, some may find it difficult to do so and consider using a multivitamin/ multimineral supplement.Among the elderly patient population, dietary supplements are one of the most...
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Pharmacy Law: Recovery of Damages for Death of a Pet?
Joseph L.Fink III, BSPharm, JDPublished Online: January 15, - 1:36:16 PM (CST)Dr. Fink is professor of law and policy at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington. Issue of the Case A case in New England presented 2 questions arising from...
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Drug Diversion and Abuse: Prescription Canine
Cmdr John Burke John Burke, commander of the Warren County, Ohio, drug task force and retired commander of the Cincinnati Police Pharmaceutical Diversion Squad, is a 40-year veteran of law enforcement.Cmdr Burke also is the current president of the National...
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Vaccinations: The Expanding Role of Pharmacists
Yvette C.Terrie, BSPharm, RPhPublished Online: January 15, - 10:39:05 AM (CST)Ms. Terrie is a clinical writer based in Haymarket, Virginia. The word vaccine is derived from the Latin word vaccinus, which means pertaining to cows and originates from a...
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Involuntary Weight Loss - An Ignored Vital Sign in Seniors
Unintentional weight loss often signals serious pathology.Estimates suggest 13.3% of the population experiences unintentional weight loss, and up to 7% experiences a loss exceeding 5% of baseline weight.1 Elders are disproportionately impacted; 27% of frail...
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Drug Interactions: Drug Interactions with St. Johns Wort
Five years ago in this column, we discussed the potential for St.Johns wort (SJW) to cause drug interactions. At that time, SJW had been identified as an inducer of cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) and P-glycoprotein (P-gp). We discussed the interactions...
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Improving Lives for Less
In marking the 25th anniversary of the Hatch-Waxman Act this past year, the generic industry issued a reminder to the public about how far the industry has come in the past quarter century.We constantly remind ourselves about how much this growth has...
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