Have you ever wondered why certain medications don’t seem to work as well for you as they do for others? This variability in drug response is what… Read more
Category: pharmacy
FDA approval of over-the-counter Narcan is an important step in the effort to combat the U.S. opioid crisis
On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan for over-the-counter sale. Narcan is the 4-milligram nasal spray version of naloxone, a medication that can… Read more
Pitt Pharmacy Team Launches Community-Based STI Testing Pilot for Young Adults in Allegheny County
More than 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have a sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.… Read more
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Have Been Greenlighted by the FDA – Your Local Pharmacist Will Soon be Able to Sell You the Device You Need
After a long delay, the Food and Drug Administration issued final regulations Aug. 16, 2022, for over-the-counter hearing aids. The final rule is effective 60 days from its publication,… Read more
Antibiotic Overuse Curbed at Community Hospitals Through Innovative UPMC Program
Antimicrobials – such as the antibiotic penicillin – are frequently used to treat infections and infectious diseases. They are also one of the few medical… Read more