The characteristics of specialty pharmacies and traditional retail pharmacies fundamentally differ because each serves very specific patient populations with very specific needs. These differences are appreciated when one considers a patient’s ...
Avella is your pharmacy partner for oncology medications, Mekinist and Tafinlar, which are now approved for combination therapy. The United States Food and Drug Administration recently approved Mekinist, in combination with Tafinlar, to treat ...
So your loved one or friend just came to you and said they have been diagnosed with hepatitis C. This may have been a surprise, or may have been the result of a test because they thought this might be the case. Either way, your friend or loved one, ...
We understand that finding out you have hepatitis C can be very intimidating, and also overwhelming, trying to understand your hepatitis diagnosis. There are several very important things to remember about your diagnosis. A diagnosis of hepatitis C ...
There are 17,000 new hepatitis cases reported in the United States each year. If you are not familiar with hepatitis, hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that is typically caused by a viral infection. In the United States, nearly 5 million ...
Fertility treatments are not just emotionally taxing; they can be financially draining. Patients can choose from many local and national specialty pharmacies for their fertility drugs. This guide will summarize the programs and services that every ...
The 5-year relative survival rate for patients diagnosed with cancer (all sites) in 1984-1986 was 54%. The survival rate increased to 68% for patients diagnosed from 1999 – 2006, a 12% increase. During the latter period, female breast cancer ...
The pharmacy profession has greatly evolved over the years. In the past, pharmacists’ main function was to dispense medication. Today however, pharmacists are experts in medication therapy management and are integral members of patients’ treatment ...
A schedule is the most effective way to maximize health outcomes when a patient undergoes treatment for Hepatitis C. The duration of treatment for Hepatitis C varies among patients but is usually 24-48 weeks. Schedule Medications. A common reason ...
Take with Food,Take on an Empty Stomach, Do Not Take with Dairy What’s Behind Food Medication Warning Labels? Adherence is more than just taking the correct daily dosage. Food acts as a tool for some medications to be absorbed at the correct rate. ...
