Tag: Prescription Drugs
ADA Updates Guideline for Pharmacotherapy of T2DM
Metformin preferred as initial agent; early combined therapy can extend time to treatment failure
About Half of Waivered Clinicians Prescribe Buprenorphine for OUD
Percentages much higher for actively prescribing U.S. clinicians with 275 and 100 versus 30 patients
Electronic Alert May Cut Excessive SABA Prescribing in Asthma
Repeat SABA prescribing for patients with asthma decreased in the 12 months following the alert
Antihypertensive Agents Not Tied to Higher Risk for Depression
Depression rates down with nine antihypertensive agents, including enalapril, amlodipine, atenolol
RAAS Inhibitors May Benefit HTN Patients With COVID-19
Risk for death, death/critical outcomes lower with use of RAAS inhibitors for hypertension
Clinical Impact of Remdesivir in Moderate COVID-19 Unclear
Significant difference seen in clinical status versus usual care for five-day, but not 10-day, course
Short-Term PrEP Feasible for Men at Risk for HIV on Vacation
High levels of medication adherence observed; many interested in transitioning to long-term PrEP
Longer Bisphosphonate Use May Up Atypical Femur Fracture Risk
Rapid decline in atypical fracture risk seen when bisphosphonate discontinued in women ≥50 years
Evinacumab Cuts LDL-C Level in Familial Hypercholesterolemia
LDL-C down at week 24 with evinacumab versus placebo in homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
CNS-Active Meds Often Prescribed for Older Adults With Dementia
Overall, Rx filled for antidepressants in 49.8 percent, opioids in 29.8 percent, anxiolytics in 26.8 percent
