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.

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

The active ingredient in Humulin N is NPH insulin. (An active ingredient is what makes a drug work.) Humulin N comes as a suspension (a type of liquid mixture) that you inject under your skin. It’s ...

Ilaris (canakinumab) is a brand-name prescription medication. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved it to treat certain periodic fever conditions and certain types of Still’s disease.

The emergence of MRSA (Staphylococcus aureus), dubbed a 'superbug' due to its resistance to many antibiotic drugs, has resulted in the glycopeptide antibiotic Vancomycin being commonly prescribed for ...