by Admin | Apr 21, 2022 | Adult, Disease, Drug Management, Healthcare, Lifestyle, Parents, Pharmacy Services
According to recent data collected by Health Canada, seniors represent 17% of the population but are more than 40% of prescription users. The numbers are similar for the United States: people older than 65 represent 12% of the US population but they account for 34% of...
by Admin | Apr 21, 2022 | Adult, Drug Management, Healthcare, Help, Insurance, Lifestyle
The Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D) is a voluntary program that officially started on January 1st, 2006 and offers some assistance to U.S. seniors that incur a personal expenses for their prescription medications. Multiple plans are available through...
by Admin | Apr 21, 2022 | Adult, COVID-19, Disease, Drug Management, Health, Healthcare, Side Effects
Remdesivir (Veklury) is an antiviral medication that’s infused into your vein at a healthcare facility. It can treat COVID-19 regardless of whether you’re in the hospital.Remdesivir is generally well-tolerated. But some of its more common side effects are nausea and...
by Admin | Apr 20, 2022 | 24 Hour Online Pharmacy, Adult, Announcement, Drug Management, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Services
Here we look at the most expensive drugs that patients can get at a pharmacy and administer themselves. This list does not include medications that must be administered by a healthcare practitioner. In March, we put together the list of the most expensive drugs...
by Admin | Feb 20, 2022 | 24 Hour Online Pharmacy, Adult, Announcement, Drug Management, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Services
Prices for hundreds of prescription drugs in the US have shot up.The prices of nearly 500 medications have gone up since Dec. 31. 2019. On average, the increase has been about 5 percent.Among the specific drugs with already raised prices are Eliquis (used to reduce...
by Admin | Dec 20, 2021 | 24 Hour Online Pharmacy, COVID-19, Disease, Drug Management, Parents, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Services
Drug shortage lists are beginning to grow as people stock up on medications during the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in hospitalizations strains the drug supply.In recent days, hospitals have begun to report shortages of drugs used to place patients on ventilators...