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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

How many of us give a “full” dose of chemotherapy to an obese patient—even in the curative setting? Dose calculation in the obese is a confusing but important puzzle for the oncologist and is becoming ...

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 ...

Technology has taken over some of the most tedious tasks in healthcare, much to the relief of overworked clinicians—but that doesn’t mean these new software programs should be treated as infallible.

LEAWOOD, Kan., Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- National Healthcareer Association recently announced the launch of PharmaSeer Math™, a new product that prepares current and future pharmacy technicians ...

It is estimated that 237 million medication errors occur in the NHS in England every year across acute, community, general practice, learning difficulties and mental health settings. Drug calculation ...

NovoLog (insulin aspart) is a prescription medication used to manage blood sugar levels in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. NovoLog dosage varies based on individual factors such as the type of ...