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FIGURE 11—54. Cognitive symptom pharmacy. Atypical antipsychotic dmgs (SDA) may improve cognitive functions in both schizophrenic and Alzheimer patients (first-line treatment). They may boost the actions of cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs) in Alzheimer s disease. It may also be useful to discontinue any anticholinergic medication that you can, a welcome bonus when switching from conventional antipsychotics to atypical antipsychotics (decreased A Ch). 

No one bothers to tell the customers whose prescriptions form the basis of this whole business. But their privacy is protected, Gury insists, since his company never gives out any information that could identify individual patients. This is different from the more blatant practice— which has been publicized—of pharmaceutical companies paying pharmacies to go through their prescription records, then write or phone customers to urge them to switch to more expensive or newer drugs. 

To add dusk and night capability to the regular available-light Qwik Point, one must add a captive light source. A tubular click switch penlight from the local pharmacy or hardv are store works good buy one with a hooded bulb (under 3) and get alkaline penlight batteries. Drill a hole in... 

Juhl, R. Switching drug products from Rx to OTC status a benefit to pharmacy practice. US Pharm. 2000, 25 (4), 119-128. 

The non-prescription product landscape is further complicated by the different modes of distribution from country to country (49). There are two major distribution channels for non-prescription products in Europe namely, pharmacy only and general sale outlets, unlike the United States, where OTC products are for general sale only. For pharmacy-only products, some will need to be dispensed by the pharmacist. Rx-to-OTC switch products are usually placed in this category. The purpose of pharmacy-only products is to provide professional consultation to consumers. However, a... 

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