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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed to help prevent organ rejection after a transplant in adults and some children. CellCept comes in several forms. The dosage can ...

Tasigna (nilotinib) is a brand-name prescription medication. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved it to treat certain forms of Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) chronic myeloid ...

Trulicity helps lower blood sugar in adults and children ages 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes. It also may reduce major heart risks in adults with type 2 diabetes who have or are at risk for ...

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 ...