Tag: Prescription Drugs
Gabapentin Beats Pregabalin for Chronic Sciatica
More frequent adverse events seen with pregabalin, especially when taken before gabapentin
Halobetasol Propionate Lotion Shows Efficacy for Tx of Psoriasis
Findings based on two phase 3 trials of halobetasol propionate lotion versus vehicle
Trump to Sign Bills Lifting Drug Price ‘Gag Orders’ on Pharmacists
Bills will let U.S. pharmacists disclose cash versus insurance costs for medications
TYK2 Inhibitor Clears Psoriasis Over 12 Weeks
Findings seen in 12-week, phase 2 trial at oral doses over 3 mg daily
Risk of Opioid-Benzodiazepine Overlap Up for Dual Prescribing
Increased risk for overlap, high-dose overlap for those with dual use of VA and Medicare drug benefits
Lorcaserin Beneficial for Diabetes in Overweight, Obese
Lorcaserin reduces risk for diabetes for those with prediabetes, without diabetes; reduces HbA1c
Lixisenatide Cuts Kidney Damage in T2DM and Coronary Syndrome
Lixisenatide reduces progression of urinary albumin-creatinine ratio in patients with macroalbuminuria
Albiglutide Beats Placebo for Cardiovascular Events in T2DM
Despite having been withdrawn, albiglutide is superior to placebo for reducing cardiovascular events
Price Hikes Noted in Small Subset of Generic Drugs
Small but growing proportion of drugs experiencing at least doubling in price
Ondansetron in Pregnancy Not Linked to Most Birth Defects
Use for nausea, vomiting of pregnancy tied to modest increase in cleft palate, renal agenesis-dysgenesis
