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 ...

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.

Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) is a prescription oral tablet used to treat and prevent certain types of bacterial infections. Your dosage will depend on the ...

Shivrat Chhabra is CEO of Dosis, a company that offers an artificial intelligence-powered personalized dosing platform used by dialysis providers to manage chronic drug regimens. Dosis developed the ...

Emflaza (deflazacort) is a brand-name drug prescribed for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in adults and some children. Emflaza comes as an oral tablet and oral liquid suspension. It’s typically taken once ...

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 ...

Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for certain types of cancer in adults and some children. Kymriah comes as an intravenous infusion given by a healthcare professional.

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 ...

Introduction Prescribing high-dose antipsychotics is typically reserved for individuals with treatment-resistant severe ...