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What to Do If Pharmacy Administers Wrong RSV Vaccine
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Public health officials report that errors related to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) administration occurred for both young children and pregnant women in outpatient settings, including doctors’ offices. Administration errors of the GSK RSV vaccine (Arexvy) in pregnant people also occurred in pharmacies, according to an emergency risk communication. Here’s what to do if that occurs.
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Model Predicts Adverse Drug Interactions With Common Medications
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A novel approach involving transporter proteins that are used by oral medications is being employed to identify drugs that are likely to have adverse interactions with each other. Some of the early findings identify medications that should not be prescribed with the antibiotic doxycycline. Find out which drugs those are.
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Long-Acting ART Found Superior to Daily HIV Pills
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Medication adherence to daily pills can be a problem for HIV patients. Recently, however, interim data from a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases–sponsored study found that long-acting antiretroviral therapy (ART) with cabotegravir and rilpivirine is superior for suppressing HIV replication compared to daily oral ART. Here is more information.
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Study: Monitor Herpes Zoster Opthalmicus Patients After RZV
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A new study confirms that the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) raises the risk of reactivation of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) in patients with a history of the condition. Based on that, researchers urge that those patients undergo monitoring by an eye care practitioner after vaccination. Find out what risks HZO reactivation presents.
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