These findings invite consideration of current health media coverage, which in the case of Eltroxin was often based around dramatic stories told by individual patients about their experiences of extremely unpleasant adverse events following the medication formulation change.
In light of recent increased publicity concerning diversion and tampering with prescription medications, new formulations are being widely considered as a strategy to reduce risk.
Before we throw out the baby with the bathwater, we need to appreciate that compounding pharmacies fill an important niche by providing medications in formulations that are not commercially available from traditional pharmaceutical manufacturing companies.
It can also be assumed that the consultation team has some influence on the type of opioids consumed in the hospital, in that the chosen medications and formulations will be expected to be those considered most effective and safe to meet the patients' needs.
We categorized the antimuscarinics based on the daily dosage used in clinical practice, but differences in medication frequency and formulations were not considered.
Among the findings was that atomoxetine, a non-stimulant treatment for ADHD, had far fewer contraindications than stimulant medications (most commonly, formulations of methylphenidate).
Clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin gel was well-tolerated, and adherence to its use exceeded that of using both medications in separate formulations.
Recovering from mental illness often requires much more than a medical diagnosis, formulation and medication.
The intended use of ODTs must be clearly stated to avoid medication errors as the formulations' retention time in the mouth could potentially alter the bioavailability of the drug.
