Tag: Prescription Drugs
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
EHR-Linked Reminder System for Glaucoma Meds Perceived Useful
Seventy-four percent of participants who used configured reminders found them to be useful
Medication Errors Resulting in Death Most Common in Elderly
Most common medication error category was omitted medicine or ingredient
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Dec. 2-6
The ASHP Midyear 2018 Clinical Meeting & Exhibition The annual meeting of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) was held from Dec....
Antipsychotics Up Risk for Unexpected Death in Youths
Risk for unexpected deaths increased in higher-dose antipsychotic group versus control group
