What is Chronic Kidney Disease? The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) defines chronic kidney disease as the presence of kidney damage or decreased kidney function for 3 or more months, irrespective of the cause. Kidney...
Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's Disease: A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors. Approximately 1 million people in the US live with Parkinson's disease (PD). More than 50% will develop Parkinson Disease Psychosis (PDP)...
Did You Know? From CMS: §483.45(g) Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals and §483.45(h) Storage of Drugs and Biologicals: “Ensure that all drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with professional standards, including expiration dates.” It is...
Indication and Description Santyl Ointment is indicated for debriding dermal ulcers and severely burned areas. Dosage Collagenase Santyl Ointment should be applied once daily, or more frequently if the dressing becomes soiled, as from incontinence. When clinically...
Allergic rhinitis is caused by allergens. Allergens are usually harmless substances but can trigger an allergic reaction in some people. There are two main types of allergic rhinitis: Seasonal or “hay fever” This type of allergic rhinitis is typically caused by...
According to the CDC, fall injuries among older adults account for almost $50 billion in medical costs each year. Injuries from falls can lead to hospitalizations, nursing home admissions, and deaths. In fact, one out of every 5 falls causes a serious injury such as a...
Semglee is an insulin glargine “biosimilar” approved for diabetes in the US. A biosimilar is a biological product that is highly similar to and has no clinically meaningful differences from an existing FDA-approved reference product. Semglee is a once-daily basal...
Two mRNA vaccines have been granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for use in the United States to protect against COVID-19. mRNA vaccines or messenger RNA (ribonucleic acid) vaccines are a new type of vaccine. Although they are newly approved vaccines,...
Conditions Treated by Anticholinergics Anticholinergic drugs are used to treat a variety of conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bladder conditions, allergies, gastrointestinal disorders, and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. This...
Vaccines Save Lives Vaccines are considered to be one of the greatest public health accomplishments in history.1 Vaccines prevent diseases and reduce rates of death caused by infectious disease. Immunization programs developed in the United States...
What is Bamlanivimab? Bamlanivimab is an investigational neutralizing human immunoglobulin G-1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody with activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Indication for Use Bamlanivimab is not an FDA-approved...
What is Shingles? Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. About 1 out of every 3 people in the US will develop shingles in their lifetime. Those that have had chicken pox, are at risk of getting shingles. ...