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Free Comparison Chart: Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors secure.medicalletter.org/TML-article-...

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13.11.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read our latest issue- Free access to our article Noninsulin Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes medicalletter.org/noninsul742a

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12.11.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Updates for Lecanemab (Leqembi) for Alzheimer's Disease
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06.11.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Answer: b
A meta-analysis of five randomized trials in children with influenza found that starting oseltamivir within 48 hrs after illness onset reduced illness duration by ~18 hrs (by about 30 hrs when trials that enrolled children with asthma were excluded) and decreased the risk of otitis media.

04.11.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s Trivia Tuesday! This question is from our article Antiviral Drugs for Seasonal Influenza for 2025-2026 bit.ly/3X8lb5Y

04.11.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Free Open-Access article: Sulopenem Etzadroxil/Probenecid (Orlynvah) for Uncomplicated UTIs medicalletter.org/sulop741b

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03.11.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Advance Release Article: A Cardiovascular Indication for Oral Semaglutide (Rybelsus) bit.ly/4nsRXJK

30.10.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Acetaminophen should remain the drug of choice for fever and pain during pregnancy.

Read more in our Open-Access Advance Release article: Prenatal Acetaminophen Use and Autism bit.ly/49lz3B4

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27.10.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Free Open-Access article: Intravesical Gemcitabine (Inlexzo) for Bladder Cancer secure.medicalletter.org/TML-article-...

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23.10.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

6. Answer: d
The labels of JAK inhibitors such as delgocitinib cream warn about increased risks of severe adverse effects, including major adverse cardiovascular events, thrombosis, lymphoma and other malignancies, serious infections, and death.

21.10.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s Trivia Tuesday! This question is from our article Delgocitinib Cream (Anzupgo) for Chronic Hand Eczema bit.ly/42OBRTw

21.10.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Advance Release Article: Sebetralstat (Ekterly) for Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema Attacks bit.ly/4nimiLd

20.10.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Free article: Antiviral Drugs for Seasonal Influenza for 2025-2026 bit.ly/3WtU6tT

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16.10.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read our latest issue: bit.ly/3KTVjrC

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15.10.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Answer: b
Meloxicam has COX-2 selectivity in vitro, which decreases at higher dosages; it has been associated with lower rates of some GI-related adverse effects than nonselective NSAIDs, and it is less likely to inhibit platelet function.

14.10.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s Trivia Tuesday! This question is from our article IV Meloxicam Returns for Treatment of Pain bit.ly/4n9KoaT

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Answer: d
Vaccination against influenza should continue to be offered as long as influenza viruses are circulating in the community. Vaccination in July or August may result in suboptimal immunity before the end of the influenza season, especially in adults β‰₯65 years old.

07.10.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s Trivia Tuesday! This question is from our article Influenza Vaccines for 2025-2026 bit.ly/4n4Dxj2

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Delgocitinib Cream (Anzupgo) for Chronic Hand Eczema - Read our free open-access article: medicalletter.org/anzup739b

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06.10.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Semaglutide (Wegovy) for MASH bit.ly/4pPQlw7

02.10.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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October is American Pharmacists Month! This month we celebrate the most accessible health care providers.

#APhM2025 #PharmacistsMonth #indispensable

01.10.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read our latest issue: bit.ly/3IMMIX7

#MASH #handeczema #depression #vaccines

01.10.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s Trivia Tuesday! This question is from our article Inclisiran (Leqvio) Monotherapy for LDL-Cholesterol Reduction bit.ly/3Kudggb

Answer: d
Diarrhea, bronchitis, and extremity pain have also been reported.

30.09.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today we celebrate #WorldPharmacistDay and the vital role pharmacists play as trusted drug experts and healthcare professionals.
#ThinkHealthThinkPharmacist

25.09.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Advance Release Article: COVID-19 Update: 2025-2026 Vaccine Formulations and Recommendations bit.ly/3KC8ehF

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23.09.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Answer: a
Acoltremon is an agonist of TRPM8 thermoreceptors. Its activity at these thermoreceptors stimulates corneal sensory nerves, increasing basal tear production.

23.09.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s Trivia Tuesday! This question is from our article Acoltremon (Tryptyr) for Dry Eye Disease bit.ly/3Vwc6TL

23.09.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dordaviprone (Modeyso) for Diffuse Midline Glioma bit.ly/4mtzHzi

23.09.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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IV Meloxicam Returns for Treatment of Pain bit.ly/3Kf1INV

22.09.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Influenza Vaccines for 2025-2026 bit.ly/4nfcL8k

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