Tag: Prescription Drugs
Benzodiazepine, Opioid Co-Usage Up in the United States
Increases also noted in co-use of nonselective and selective benzodiazepine receptor modulators
Oral Hepatoselective Glucokinase Activator Promising in T2DM
Clinically significant and sustained reduction in glycated hemoglobin was observed with TTP399
FDA Panel Has Tie Vote on New Type 1 Diabetes Drug
Zynquista is a once-daily pill meant to help type 1 diabetes patients manage their blood glucose levels
Medication Treatment for Substance Abuse Up in Facilities
2007 to 2016 saw increase in use of medication treatment, reaching 36.1 percent in 2016
Ertugliflozin Seems Safe, Effective for Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
Improvements seen in HbA1c, fasting glucose, body weight, blood pressure over two years
Risk for Conversion of MS Varies With Different Therapies
Lower risk for conversion for initial treatment with fingolimod, alemtuzumab, or natalizumab
USPSTF Recommends Risk-Reducing Meds for Breast Cancer
Risk-reducing medications recommended for women at high risk, not for routine use
Median Survival for Stage 4 ALK-Positive NSCLC Nearly 7 Years
Most patients in study received crizotinib; prognosis worse when more organs have tumors at diagnosis
Drug Repurposing May Provide More Psychiatric Tx Options
Three drug classes tied to lower rates of self-harm and psychiatric stays with serious mental illness
Increase in Brand-Name Drug Cost Mainly Due to Existing Drugs
Rising costs of oral, injectable generic and specialty drugs mostly driven by new product entry
