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ASHP Intersections; AHFS Drug Information Book; Handbook on Injectable Drugs; American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy; Best Practices for Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy; Clinical Pharmacy (ISSN 0278-2677; published 1982–1993) [3]
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) reported that 323 "active medication shortages" were reported in January–March 2024. As a result of drug scarcity, many healthcare systems were forced to either ration out essential drugs, triage patients based on the severity of their condition and their need for the drug, or both.
The AHFS DI is one of several compendiums [1] approved by the Social Security Act (Section 1861(t)(2)(B)(ii)(I)) as a source of off-label anti-cancer drug use. [2] [3] It was originally published in 1959 as the American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Verapamil, sold under various trade names, [1] is a calcium channel blocker medication used for the treatment of high blood pressure, angina (chest pain from not enough blood flow to the heart), and supraventricular tachycardia. [9]
Meropenem, sold under the brand name Merrem among others, is an intravenous carbapenem antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. [3] Some of these include meningitis, intra-abdominal infection, pneumonia, sepsis, and anthrax.
Terbutaline as a treatment for premature labor is an off-label use not approved by the US FDA, who have warned that oral terbutaline is not effective and can cause severe heart problems or death, and while injectable terbutaline can be used for premature labor in emergency situations in a hospital setting, it should only be used for short ...
The pharma giant has already secured approval for the injectable drug in treating highly drug-resistant HIV. Lenacapavir’s current list price for use as HIV treatment is $3,450 per month.
Specifically it is a second line treatment used for active drug resistant tuberculosis. [1] It is given by injection into a vein or muscle. [1] Common side effects include kidney problems, hearing problems, poor balance, and pain at the site of injection. [1] Other side effects include paralysis resulting in the inability to breathe. [1]