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In this study, the researchers observed that dermatology drugs in Denmark are mostly used as expected with few unexpected patterns, though further monitoring is needed to identify any inappropriate use.

In this study, medication errors were reported in 6.4% of hospitalized patients in a South Indian teaching hospital, with administration errors being the most common type, and various systemic factors like workload and communication identified as significant contributors.

This study found that switching from brand name to generic drugs raises issues like patient and specialist information gaps, lack of collaboration between physicians and pharmacists, ineffective communication, and profit motives.

A document listed serious side effects from various drugs, including deaths and diseases, emphasizing the importance of being aware of drug side effects.

This review analyzes how the pharmaceutical industry's emphasis on lifestyle drugs and marketing practices leads to the integration of pharmaceuticals into everyday life, with a domestic focus and view of drugs as quick solutions.

Some medications and supplements can cause serious side effects, including hair loss, heart rhythm problems, liver injury, and other health issues.

Monitoring for adverse effects in clinical treatments is crucial.

This review discusses the off-label use of SSRIs to manage inappropriate sexual behavior in elderly dementia patients and highlights the unclear risk of post-SSRI sexual dysfunction, noting a need for high-quality clinical trials.

This study observed that urologists are more likely than primary care physicians to prescribe a variety of alpha blockers and newer medications, indicating a broader awareness of treatment options for benign prostate enlargement.

This article highlights the importance of recognizing, preventing, and reporting adverse drug reactions to the FDA's MedWatch program, but does not present new research findings.

This source discusses the growing trend of drug repurposing, a strategy that seeks new uses for existing drugs to overcome challenges like lengthy timelines and high costs in the traditional drug development process.

This paper discusses the use of lifestyle drugs by individuals without medical conditions to enhance appearance, highlighting that such usage may worsen emotional disorders and suggests these should be treated with psychotherapy or psychopharmacotherapy.

A medicine company has recalled a drug because it contained an unlisted blood pressure medication.

This report describes the first documented case of an oral overdose of the extra strength 5% minoxidil solution, resulting in severe hypotension and requiring intensive medical intervention.

This article discusses the challenges and considerations in drug repurposing, particularly the importance of dose finding studies when adapting drugs for new indications, and reports no new clinical results.

In this study, the researchers reviewed psychiatric drugs approved between 2002 and 2022 to analyze trends in drug repurposing, finding an increased application of repurposing methods, especially through fixed-dose combinations, and highlighting technologies like SmartCube® to predict efficacy from animal models.

This case study highlights the overlooked condition of opioid-induced adrenal insufficiency, emphasizing the need for increased clinician awareness of its potential prevalence in chronic opioid users.

Pharmacists play a key role in managing the use of anxiety medications and ensuring patients use them correctly.

Some drugs can cause serious side effects, like hypoglycemia from mix-ups, skin reactions, or depression, and while penicillamine may help rheumatoid arthritis more than auranofin, it has more severe side effects.

This study found that certain medication clusters prescribed at hospital discharge are associated with different risks of adverse drug events in older adults, with respiratory cluster patients facing the highest risk.

This study provided insight into unexpected uses and abuse of oral contraceptive pills by Jordanian males, primarily for bodybuilding, as reported by community pharmacists.

In this case study, a 69-year-old woman with severe hypercortisolism developed acute adrenal insufficiency after starting ketoconazole treatment, highlighting the need for cautious dosing and close monitoring of adrenal function, particularly in patients with prior glucocorticoid exposure.

This article discusses strategies for health care professionals to manage information overload and effectively apply new, critically appraised evidence-based knowledge in patient care, but does not present new research findings.

This article discusses lifestyle drugs, their subjective value, and the challenges in determining who should pay for them, highlighting the need for consensus on priorities and strategies.

In this study of transgender and gender-diverse adults, the researchers observed that one-third of those on psychotropic medications within two years of starting hormone therapy experienced psychotropic polypharmacy, with a significantly higher likelihood of potential drug-hormone interactions in this group.

More men are using medication for benign prostatic hyperplasia, influenced by marketing and FDA approvals.

This research observed that both patients and primary care physicians are hesitant to fully embrace chemoprevention for cancer due to concerns over risk identification, side effects, and a lack of definitive guidance.

This study found that Jordanian males use oral contraceptive pills, particularly for bodybuilding, based on recommendations from gym coaches, highlighting unexpected uses of these medications.