Tag: Prescription Drugs
Low-Priced Generic Drugs Most Likely to Have Shortages
Shortages associated with modest increases in price, ranging from 6 to 14 percent
Incorrect Prescribing Alerts Common for Psychotropic Meds
One-third with electronic Rx system that provides alerts believe system provides incorrect warnings
Sorafenib for Desmoid Tumors Ups Progression-Free Survival
Two-year progression-free survival rate 81 percent with sorafenib vs. 36 percent with placebo
Prevalence of Benzodiazepine Use 12.6 Percent in the United States
Misuse accounted for 17.2 percent of overall use; highest misuse reported for those aged 18 to 25 years
Cardiac Malformations Not Up With First-Trimester Ondansetron
No increased risk observed for congenital malformations; small increased risk seen for oral clefts
FDA Advisory Panels: Prescribe Naloxone With Opioid Painkillers
Federal government urged to make naloxone more widely available, easier to obtain, and cheaper
Chest CT Can ID Respiratory AE Risk in RA Patients on Biologics
Findings seen among rheumatoid arthritis patients on long-term biological therapy
Solriamfetol Feasible for Sleep Apnea-Related Tiredness
Phase III trial shows significant improvements in wakefulness over 12 weeks
Buprenorphine-Naloxone Cost-Effective for Opioid Use Disorder
Treatment costs less than extended-release naltrexone without negative impact on outcomes
Medication Beliefs Affect Uptake of Preventive Tx for Breast Cancer
Uptake of preventive therapy low among those with strong concerns about tamoxifen, meds in general
