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Specific RSV Vaccine Now Recommended for Pregnant Women
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Pharmacists busy administering a range of seasonal vaccines this year should remember that pregnant women are recommended to receive a specific respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. Find out why the CDC now recommends the immunization with Pfizer’s bivalent RSVpreF (RSV prefusion F-protein) vaccine and the concerns about protecting infants from the sometimes-serious respiratory infection.
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Medications Linked to Poor Road Test Performance
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Pharmacists often caution about driving when dispensing certain medications, especially sedatives and hypnotics. Find out why a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open urges even stronger warnings when older adults receive other common medication prescriptions, such as antidepressants, serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
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Investigational Fast-Acting Nasal Spray for Tachycardia Shows Promise
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Patients with tachycardia often have to seek emergency care and IV medications to slow down their heart rate if self-care techniques do not work. Now, a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that an investigational nasal spray was effective in resolving the issue in many patients without a visit to the emergency room. Read more.
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Study Compares Biosimilars With Their Reference Products
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In a recent article in the Journal of Hematology Oncology Pharmacy, researchers conducted a review of the clinical efficacy and adverse events associated with biosimilars compared with their reference products. This study focused on the available biosimilars commonly utilized in oncology care, including bevacizumab, rituximab, trastuzumab, and available biosimilars prescribed as supportive care in oncology patients. Read more.
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