Tag: Prescription Drugs
Key Cystic Fibrosis Pathogens Reduced With Ivacaftor Use
Ivacaftor use linked to reductions in P. aeruginosa rates, prevalence of S. aureus, Aspergillus species
Pregnancies in Women Taking Isotretinoin Dropped Since 2006
Pregnancies reduced in women taking isotretinoin since iPLEDGE initiation in 2006, but exposure persists
Rituximab Noninferior to Cyclosporine in Membranous Nephropathy
Drug found to be superior in maintaining proteinuria remission for up to 24 months
Etanercept Tx for Autoimmune Disease May Up Risk for IBD
Findings seen in patients receiving etanercept for other autoimmune diseases
Oliceridine Studied for IV Pain Relief After Abdominoplasty
Findings published from phase III trial of patients with moderate-to-severe acute postoperative pain
Rimegepant Shows Promise for Relief From Migraine Attacks
Increase seen in percentage of patients free from pain, from their most bothersome symptom at two hours
Medicare Drug Rebate Plan Withdrawn by Trump Administration
Rebates would have been paid directly to seniors in Medicare Part D program when they filled their Rx
Awareness, Use of PrEP on Rise Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
PrEP awareness increased by 50 percent overall from 2014 to 2017; however, use is still low
Two Algorithms Can ID Patients at Risk for HIV, PrEP Candidates
Algorithms use data from EHRs to identify candidates for preexposure prophylaxis
Galcanezumab Can Cut Frequency of Cluster Headache Attacks
Mean reduction in weekly frequency of cluster headache attacks greater with galcanezumab versus placebo
