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Older Adults Taking Aspirin Might Be at Cardiovascular Risk
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Older adults purchasing low-dose aspirin at your pharmacy might be putting themselves at risk by following old guidelines on the use of the product to prevent cardiovascular events. That is according to a survey finding that contrary to current guidelines, 14% of U.S. adults aged 50 to 80 years take preventative aspirin even though they have no history of heart disease. Read more.
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Preoperative Fasting Requirement for Patients on GLP-1 RAs
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Patients prescribed glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for diabetes and weight management tended to have significant gastric contents after preoperative fasting, increasing their risk of aspiration under anesthesia, according to a new study. That is why the authors say it is so important that patients inform surgeons and other healthcare practitioners that they are using the drugs. Read more.
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Influenza Vaccines Will Be Trivalent for Next Season
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Pharmacists can expect a fairly significant change in the influenza vaccine for use later this year. Find out why the FDA and its recommendation has decided to move back to a trivalent formulation. The agency said it has been working with manufacturers and expects an adequate supply by the next influenza vaccination season. Read more.
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OTC Birth Control Pill Availability in the United States
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Purchasers of birth control pills will have an OTC option available in coming weeks with the arrival of the product Opill. The norgestrel tablet was approved by the FDA last summer for nonprescription use to prevent pregnancy. Now, the manufacturer says it is becoming available for online orders and will be shipped in coming weeks to retailers, including pharmacies. Read more.
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