Methods of calculating the correct dosage of the antibiotic Vancomycin for treating multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus are inaccurate for children over 10, leading to inappropriate dosage ...

Bulk drug calculations for different types of active moieties and drugs require different calculations and labeling. Performing calculations for the formulation of pharmaceutical dosage forms and ...

Technology has taken over some of the most tedious tasks in healthcare, much to the relief of overworked clinicians—but that doesn’t mean these new software programs should be treated as infallible.

Calculating the amount of drug needed for compounding requires different considerations for respective drug types and forms. Drug calculations for the formulation of dosage forms and associated ...

Second cancers after pediatric Hodgkin's disease. The relationship between pretreatment characteristics and the effects of epirubicin were investigated in 20 chemotherapy-naive patients. Measurements ...

Implementing a strategy that focuses on dose rounding for chemotherapies can have a 3-fold impact of decreasing drug costs, minimizing drug waste, and improving treatment efficiency. This strategy and ...

Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz) is a brand-name drug prescribed for certain autoimmune conditions. Ultomiris is given as an intravenous (IV) infusion by a healthcare professional. The drug’s dosing ...

Ruconest (C1 esterase inhibitor, recombinant) is a brand-name drug prescribed to treat acute episodes of hereditary angioedema in adults and some children. It’s given as an intravenous (IV) injection ...

The active ingredient in Humulin N is NPH insulin. (An active ingredient is what makes a drug work.) Humulin N comes as a suspension (a type of liquid mixture) that you inject under your skin. It’s ...

CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) is a prescription drug used to prevent organ rejection following certain organ transplants. The drug comes in oral forms and as a liquid solution for injection. It’s ...