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@ProPublica@newsie.social · 14 hours ago

Our Rx Inspector tool allows you to use information from your prescription label to locate the factory where a generic drug was made and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.

Explore the tool:
https://projects.propublica.org/rx-inspector/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#Health #Drugs #Medicine #Pharmacy #Data #Research

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Where Was My Generic Prescription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica

The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prescription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.

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@ProPublica@newsie.social · 14 hours ago

The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica built the Rx Inspector tool to show you.

Now a proposed bill would also require manufacturing location information on packaging for both generic and brand-name drugs.
https://www.propublica.org/article/drug-manufacturer-labels-us-senate-bill?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

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The Clear Labels Act Would Change What You Know About Your Prescription Medication

The bill, introduced by Sens. Rick Scott and Kirsten Gillibrand, follows a bipartisan investigation that cited ProPublica’s reporting on dangerous foreign drugmakers and the medicine they continued to sell in the U.S.

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@ProPublica@newsie.social replied · 14 hours ago

Our Rx Inspector tool allows you to use information from your prescription label to locate the factory where a generic drug was made and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.

Explore the tool:
https://projects.propublica.org/rx-inspector/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#Health #Drugs #Medicine #Pharmacy #Data #Research

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Where Was My Generic Prescription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica

The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prescription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.

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@ProPublica@newsie.social · 2 weeks ago

Rx Inspector, our free, searchable tool, allows you to look up where your generic prescription drug was made.

From patients and doctors to researchers, it is already reshaping how people make decisions. “This is a godsend,” one professor told us.
https://www.propublica.org/article/rx-inspector-reshaping-decisions-generic-drugs?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

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“A Godsend”: ProPublica’s Rx Inspector Tool Is Helping People Find Critical Safety Information on Generic Drugs

Health care workers are changing how they counsel patients. Experts are using our database to support their research. And some consumers report they’ve discovered troubling records at the factories where their medications are made.

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@casey@kafeneio.social · 4 days ago

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@ProPublica@newsie.social · 2 weeks ago

Rx Inspector, our free, searchable tool, allows you to look up where your generic prescription drug was made.

#Research #Data #Science #Medicine #Pharmacy #Journalism #Drugs

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“A Godsend”: ProPublica’s Rx Inspector Tool Is Helping People Find Critical Safety Information on Generic Drugs

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@EdCates@mastodon.social · last week

"Thank you. Your prescriptions will be ready . . . September 18, 2031 . . . is this okay?"

"No."

"Okay . . . there is one earlier time available . . . today . . . in 27 seconds."

Goddammit, #pharmacy This is exactly why people immediately start shouting "Speak to a technician!" as soon as your shitty automated system answers.

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@EdCates@mastodon.social · last week

"Thank you. Your prescriptions will be ready . . . September 18, 2031 . . . is this okay?"

"No."

"Okay . . . there is one earlier time available . . . today . . . in 27 seconds."

Goddammit, #pharmacy This is exactly why people immediately start shouting "Speak to a technician!" as soon as your shitty automated system answers.

#Rx

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@ProPublica@newsie.social · 2 weeks ago

Rx Inspector, our free, searchable tool, allows you to look up where your generic prescription drug was made.

#Research #Data #Science #Medicine #Pharmacy #Journalism #Drugs

ProPublica

“A Godsend”: ProPublica’s Rx Inspector Tool Is Helping People Find Critical Safety Information on Generic Drugs

Matteo Cesari

@macesari@mastodon.social · 3 weeks ago

The role of pharmacists in geriatric #care: current evidence and practice

#Pharmacy #Pharmacology #Geriatrics #Frailty #Aging #MedMastodon

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40520-025-03254-7?utm_source=springer_etoc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CONR_40520_AWA1_GL_DTEC_054CI_TOC-130126&utm_content=etoc_springer_20260113

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The role of pharmacists in geriatric care: current evidence and practice - Aging Clinical and Experimental Research

Introduction Pharmacists are among the most available and frequently consulted healthcare providers supporting older adults. They can actively contribute to thorough geriatric assessments and interventions and are often included in geriatric teams across different care settings. Aim This narrative review aims to compile current knowledge and practical approaches related to pharmacists’ roles in caring for older adults. Methods We searched in three databases and followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Included studies were randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and systematic reviews, published between the years 2014 and 2024 in any language, reporting on the involvement of pharmacists in geriatric care, their interventions and results. Results From 306 identified different records, 32 studies were included in the final synthesis. The majority (22; 68.8%) were systematic reviews, ten were RCTs. The studies reported on the role of pharmacists in geriatric care in diverse settings including home, community, outpatient clinics, hospital, long-term care and residential facilities. While interventions were often multifaceted and complex, they more commonly comprised medication reviews and medication reconciliation. Positive outcomes resulting from pharmacists´ interventions were reported in 71.9% of the studies, mostly focused on medication appropriateness, deprescribing, medication safety and effectiveness. Conclusion Our narrative review highlights the growing evidence supporting the integration of pharmacists into geriatric care teams across diverse clinical settings. Despite heterogeneity among studies and limited high-certainty evidence, the findings underscore the potential of pharmacists to contribute meaningfully to person-centred, multidisciplinary care in this vulnerable population.