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- Smoking cessation tx, sold out due to impurities
- by Kim JiEun Oct 1, 2021 06:08am
- According to local pharmacies on the 1st, most Bupropions used for smoking cessation treatment are sold out or lack of inventory, making it difficult to order at online malls. This out of stock is related to the recent controversy over the detection of impurities in the Varenicline. As NNV, a carcinogen, was detected in Champix (Vareniclin
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- Take Ibuprofen after Pfizer COVID vaccine??
- by Kim JiEun Sep 6, 2021 05:58am
- Following Tylenol, the purchase of related drugs is increasing as Ibuprofen-containing painkillers have been raised to prevent side effects of COVID vaccines in certain companies. According to outpatient pharmacies on the 6th, patients who have recently been vaccinated (Pfizer vaccines) have frequently sought Ibuprofen-containing anti-infl
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- Disturbance to secure inventory of Diovan and Exforge
- by Jung, Heung-Jun Sep 5, 2021 08:26pm
- Pharmacists suffered from inventory after six products, including Diovan and Exforge, by Novartis Korea, were announced to local pharmacies on the afternoon of the 1st. When there were concerns that impurities were detected, Novartis Korea explained that the quality was fine, but it was a lot release that was decided due to administrative del
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- "Inhibiting ANO1 activity has effect on treating psoriasis"
- by Lee, Jeong-Hwan Aug 5, 2021 06:02am
- A study result has shown that inhibiting the activity of the Anoctamin-1 (ANO1) protein may be effective in treating psoriasis, an intractable skin disorder. The results are expected to aid further research in developing ANO1 inhibitors for the treatment of intractable diseases such as psoriasis and cancer. On the 4th, the joint research t
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- Consult with MD about controversy over Champix?
- by Jul 7, 2021 05:53am
- Concerns over the detection of carcinogens in the anti-smoking supplementary drug Champix (Varenicline), pharmacies are also making a series of inquiries. However, there are no clear guidelines for existing patients, adding to the confusion. As part of preemptive measures related to the impurity crisis, the domestic supply has been complet
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- AZ-Pfizer vaccine mix is "confirmed safe and effective"
- by Jul 5, 2021 05:54am
- With community pharmacists who have received their first vaccination of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine awaiting their second jab with the Pfizer vaccine this month, the health authorities announced that there are no safety concerns regarding the ‘mix-and-match' of the vaccines. The authorities explained that though mild side effects were ob
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- Sales prices have risen due to increased Tylenol demand?
- by Jung, Heung-Jun Jun 23, 2021 05:54am
- Pharmacists are upset when it is pointed out that pharmacies have raised the sales price of Tylenol due to increased demand for Tylenol. It is a misunderstanding that pharmacies are making great profits by raising prices unlike existing sales prices, which was actually a price change in some pharmacies due to differences in supply prices.
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- Tylenol sales increased 10 times to peak in May
- by Jun 21, 2021 05:50am
- Pharmacies' difficulties have reached their peak due to the surging demand for Tylenol, which is said to be "more precious than COVID-19 vaccine." This is because Tylenol has become so precious that it is rarely found in pharmacies. Then how popular was Tylenol? Analysis of POS data from 185 pharmacies showed that sales of Tylenol 500 m
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- 5 mil Tylenols will be released to market…100 per pharmacy
- by Jun 14, 2021 05:56am
- ‘Public Tylenol will be supplied,’ ‘Why is the government unnecessarily supplying Tylenol to every pharmacy?’ On the 11th, the pharmacists’ community heat up over the Tylenol supply issue. The issue was sparked with some distributors spreading the news that ‘public rationed Tylenol will be released in the market from the 14th.'
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- Ask for Acetaminophen, instead of Tylenol
- by Kang, Shin-Kook Jun 8, 2021 09:12pm
- "If fever or muscle pain occurs after vaccination, ask for Acetaminophen to the pharmacy." As the Tylenol shortage continues, the movement to change public perception begins. Rep. Seo Young-seok of the Democratic Party of Korea visited the Korean Pharmaceutical Association Hall on the morning of the 4th and announced that he would start an SN
