Tag: Prescription Drugs
FDA to Allow States to Import Prescription Drugs From Other Countries
All imports would have to be FDA-approved, tested to ensure quality, relabeled to meet U.S. labeling requirements
Addition of Maintenance Olaparib Slows Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Benefit substantial for homologous-recombination deficiency positive tumors with, without BRCA mutations
SAE Rate Higher With Nilotinib Versus Placebo in Parkinson Disease
Exploratory biomarkers altered in response to nilotinib, including drop in hyperphosphorylated tau
SABCS: Anastrozole Tied to Lasting Reduction in Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer risk significantly lower at median follow-up of 131 months; effect continued after treatment
Benzodiazepines With Opioid Agonist Tx May Up Mortality Risk
Coprescription of z-drugs with OAT also linked to increased risk for drug-related poisoning mortality
Many Lung Cancer Patients Receive Meds That Prolong QTc Interval
Receipt of these medications prolonging corrected QT interval limits patients' eligibility for clinical trials
Single Antidepressant Dose of Intravenous Ketamine Safe
No serious, long-lasting side effects seen for treatment of resistant depression
Access to High-Cost Targeted Treatments Varies for Lung Cancer
Patients treated at a National Cancer Institute-designated center more likely to receive these drugs for lung cancer
Facebook Asked to Remove ‘Factually Inaccurate’ Ads About PrEP
Ads are from law firms seeking litigants for class-action lawsuit against Truvada maker Gilead Sciences
Potentially Nephrotoxic Meds Prescribed to Children With CKD
Potentially nephrotoxic meds prescribed at higher rate to children with versus without chronic kidney disease
