Pharmacology
What’s a ‘black box’ warning? A pharmacologist explains how these labels protect patients
What’s a ‘black box’ warning? A pharmacologist explains how these labels protect patients A “black box” warning on a health product is a tool for alerting pharmacists and clinicians that the medication may have serious risks, which they must communicate to consumers. Black box warnings are required by law and appear on product package inserts, […]
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Calling in the animal drug detectives − helping veterinarians help beluga whales, goats and all creatures big and small
Calling in the animal drug detectives − helping veterinarians help beluga whales, goats and all creatures big and small As a veterinary pharmacologist, the author’s team helps veterinarians determine the concentration of drugs in animals from zoos and aquariums nationwide, including beluga whales, goats, and other species. The team analyzed an antibiotic in beluga whale milk […]
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Heart failure drug dosing could be simplified safely
Heart failure drug dosing could be simplified safely A new study suggests that dosing of heart failure medication can be safely simplified. The study found that patients could start vericiguat, a medication for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, at a dose of 5 mg instead of the conventional 2.5 mg starting dose. Reducing the […]
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