July 9, 2022

Evidence-Based Use of Fluoxetine in the Management of Anorexia

Anorexia refers to a psychological condition whereby someone has an extreme evaluation of their body weight and shape which leads to the development of the physical capacity to tolerate self-imposed weight loss (NICE, 2017). The latest psychiatric classification manuals such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, fifth edition (DSM V-TR) as well as the International …

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Epidemiological Practices and Methods and Healthy People 2030

One of the overarching goals of Healthy People 2030 is achieving high standards of living and the well-being of the population free of preventable disease, disability and injury (ODPHP, n.d.).  Diabetes is a preventable disease whose complications can have deleterious effects such as blindness, kidney injury and physical disability because of foot amputation.  Additionally, the …

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Extemporaneous Dispensing Definition and Example

Extemporaneous preparation of medicinal products is part of a pharmacist’s skills set. It should be noted that extemporaneously prepared materials have not gone through a series of quality, safety and efficacy tests as it is with the case of licensed products (Jackson & Lowey, 2010). It is the pharmacist’s responsibility to ensure the safety, quality …

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