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Educational articles on compounded medications, emerging therapies, and practical pharmacy insights for patients and prescribers.

Recent Developments on Peptide Use & Approval
2026-07-24

Recent Developments on Peptide Use & Approval

Peptides, including BPC-157, have been trapped for many years in a gray area between official approval and the unregulated market for supplements and experimental drugs. However, a group of independent advisers to the FDA has recently voted on reclassifying BPC-157 and three other peptides.

Ivermectin: How It’s Used & Its Role in Therapy
2026-07-21

Ivermectin: How It’s Used & Its Role in Therapy

Discovered in the 1970s, the anthelmintic drug ivermectin (semi-synthetic derivative of avermectin) initially started out as a veterinary drug for animal health. Ivermectin was one of the first in a new class of agents, called macrocyclic lactones, used for parasitic infections.

What is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
2024-08-01

What is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)

MCAS is typically diagnosed when there is evidence of multiple anaphylactic symptoms experienced due to high levels of mast cell mediators or when a patient experiences allergic reactions to innocuous objects such as food, fragrances, and environmental changes.

Enclomiphene Citrate vs Clomiphene
2024-04-23

Enclomiphene Citrate vs Clomiphene

Enclomiphene citrate is an oral, non-steroidal estrogen receptor antagonist (SERM) that promotes testicular testosterone production by occupying estrogen receptors in the hypothalamus

Ketotifen: Comprehensive Overview
2024-04-23

Ketotifen: Comprehensive Overview

Patients typically use ketotifen as a preventive measure to manage chronic allergy symptoms. It is often prescribed for individuals who experience seasonal allergies or have a history of asthma exacerbated by allergic triggers.

Metformin for Alopecia
2024-04-04

Metformin for Alopecia

Metformin is a medicine mainly used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and gestational diabetes as well as prevent T2DM in those who are at a high risk of developing the disease.

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