Crushing or splitting medications: unrecognized hazards
D Gill, M Spain, BJ Edlund - Journal of gerontological nursing, 2012 - journals.healio.com
Given the high use and the cost of medications in the current economy, one way older adults
may save money on prescription costs is to split some of their medications in half. However …
may save money on prescription costs is to split some of their medications in half. However …
Evaluation of the discrepancy between the European Pharmacopoeia test and an adopted United States Pharmacopoeia test regarding the weight uniformity of scored …
AN Zaid, AA Ghoush, M Are'r - PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical …, 2012 - journal.pda.org
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether there exists any discrepancy between the
European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) and adopted United States Pharmacopeia (USP) tests …
European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) and adopted United States Pharmacopeia (USP) tests …
Wrongly prescribed half tablets in a Swiss University Hospital
I Arnet, M Moos, KE Hersberger - International Journal of …, 2012 - info.submit4journal.com
Background: Prescription of 1/2 tablets is a widespread practice, mainly to achieve dose
flexibility and to facilitate swallowing. However, tablet splitting includes several …
flexibility and to facilitate swallowing. However, tablet splitting includes several …
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A Tablets - International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 2012 - academia.edu
In cardiology, beta blockers are an important class for the treatment of high blood pressure,
arrhythmias, and angina pectoris, and for prevention of myocardial infarction. With long-term …
arrhythmias, and angina pectoris, and for prevention of myocardial infarction. With long-term …