Tag: Prescription Drugs
Antiepileptic Drugs May Up Death Risk in Patients With Alzheimer Disease
Mortality risk highest during the first three months of treatment with antiepileptic drugs
COVID-19 Mortality Higher for Those Not Taking Meds for Their HTN
Mortality similar with renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor, non-RAAS inhibitor for HTN
Pneumonia Risk Down With Nitrogen-Containing Bisphosphonates
Reductions in risk for pneumonia and pneumonia mortality seen among patients with hip fracture
Rituximab + Chemo Ups Survival in Pediatric B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Event-free survival significantly longer for children, teens with high-grade, high-risk disease
Hydroxychloroquine No Use for COVID Postexposure Prophylaxis
Post-high-risk-exposure prophylaxis does not prevent illness compatible with COVID-19
COVID-19 Drug Studies Questioned
Journals issue 'expressions of concern' over two recent studies of medications and their effect on COVID-19 patients
Reducing Number of BP Meds May Be Safe in Some Older Adults
No significant change in systolic BP control seen at 12 weeks versus pretrial medication
Benzodiazepine Use Linked to Risk for Ectopic Pregnancy
Excess of 80 ectopic pregnancies per 10,000 pregnancies found in women with benzodiazepine prescription
One-Third of Lupus Patients Have Trouble Refilling Hydroxychloroquine
Patients report lack of availability at usual pharmacy, waiting weeks for refills, only getting partial refills
ACE Inhibitors, ARBs Not Linked to In-Hospital COVID-19 Death
Risk for in-hospital death increased with age >65, underlying cardiovascular disease, COPD, smoking
