Tag: Prescription Drugs
Androgen Deprivation Therapy Has Lasting Impact on Function
Physical side effects seen over first 12 months of ADT persist or worsen over 36 months of follow-up
Opioid-Induced Constipation Significant in Pain Patients
Patients surveyed about laxative use, number of bowel movements
Multiple, Inappropriate Meds Taken by Older Cancer Patients
A pharmacist-led comprehensive medication assessment can optimize meds
AAP: Use Only Metric Dosing for Children’s Medications
Using metrics, not teaspoons, reduces medication errors, American Academy of Pediatrics says
An Apple a Day May Keep the Pharmacist Away
No effect on doctor visits, but a slight decrease in need for prescription meds
Glyburide in Gestational DM Linked to Complications
Associated with more infant intensive care and respiratory distress
FDA Warns Against Amiodarone Use With Hepatitis C Meds
Adding ledipasvir/sofosbuvir or sofosbuvir to amiodarone could cause symptomatic bradycardia
Meds Not Stents in Patients With Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
Use of medical therapy appears safer for narrowed brain arteries, researchers say
AAD: Low Rate of Hyperkalemia With Spironolactone Use
Rate in women taking spironolactone comparable to baseline rate among healthy young women
AAD: Herpes Zoster Incidence Up With Combo Tx for Psoriasis
Physicians may need to consider offering a herpes zoster preventive vaccine to patients
