Tag: Prescription Drugs
Tofacitinib Found to Relieve Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis
But treatment isn't yet approved by FDA to treat inflammatory bowel condition
New Rx for Sleeping Pills Can Up Risk of Hip Fracture
New users of sleep aids have fracture rate 2.5 times greater than peers not taking these drugs
Aging Substantially Ups Risk for Needing Help With Money, Meds
By 85, numbers in need of assistance significantly rise, researchers say
Topical Timolol Not Efficacious for Cutaneous Telangiectasias
No significant changes for treatment with topical timolol in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
Combo Rx for Fibromyalgia Tied to Higher Adherence
However, combination prescription initiation also tied to higher health care costs
Rx Errors Up With Generic Propranolol for Hemangioma
Dispensing, dose calculation errors more common with generic propranolol for infantile hemangioma
Three Anti-VEGF Treatments Effective for Diabetic Retinopathy
Rates of worsening low in patients receiving aflibercept, bevacizumab, or ranibizumab
Many Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease Discontinue AChEIs
Adverse effects and cost account for most cases of discontinuation
Plasma Uric Acid Lowering Tied to Drop in Systolic BP in T1DM
Febuxostat has modest BP-lowering effect, with no impact on arterial stiffness, urinary nitric oxide
ERs Administering More Medications Intranasally
Many benefits to nasal administration, including reduction in spread of infection
