The emergence of MRSA, dubbed a ‘superbug’ due to its resistance to many antibiotic drugs, has resulted in the glycopeptide antibiotic Vancomycin being commonly prescribed for patients in hospital.

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 ...

Loss of estrogen receptor in recurrent breast cancer is associated with poor response to endocrine therapy. The BSA-based method of dose calculation was adopted without adequate investigation of its ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Eloxatin (oxaliplatin) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for certain adults with colon or colorectal cancer. Eloxatin comes as an intravenous (IV) infusion that’s typically given by a healthcare ...

Tibsovo comes as an oral tablet. It belongs to a group of drugs called isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 blockers. At this time, Tibsovo is only available in the brand-name form. There are currently no ...

If you have certain kinds of cancer, your doctor might suggest Xeloda as a treatment option. It’s a prescription drug used to treat the following types of cancer in adults: Xeloda is also used to ...

Megan Funk can relate to anxiety that EMS providers might have regarding patient medication dosages, so she provides numerous tips and tricks to help ease that anxiety. One of the most important parts ...