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July2014
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503b CompoundingAre You Getting the Right Anesthetic?
When you’re about to have surgery, the last thing you want to worry about is the efficacy of the drugs used to put you under. But with an acute shortage of anesthesia drugs, this is a real concern in the medical field. According to a survey by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, 98 percent of […]
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July2014
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503b CompoundingAfter Arizona, here’s a guide to the drugs used in lethal injections
Before the execution of Joseph R. Wood III in Arizona — an unusually drawn-out process that took nearly two hours, prompting an official review — Wood’s attorneys had argued that the lethal injection should be delayed until the state released more information about the drugs that would be used. After the Supreme Court lifted a stay of execution […]
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July2014
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503b CompoundingMedicine shortage problem is far from solved, warns APPG
Shortages of branded medicines are now less visible than they were two years ago but the problem is still ongoing, according to the All-Party Pharmacy Group (APPG). The APPG, who held an inquiry into drug shortages two years ago, believes the improvement can be explained by exchange rate fluctuations, with a strong pound leading to […]
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