Tag: Prescription Drugs
FDA Committee: Makena Should Be Removed From Market
Drug was approved by FDA in 2011 to reduce risk for preterm birth in at-risk women
Gilteritinib Superior in Relapsed, Refractory FLT3-Mutated AML
Overall survival significantly longer, percentage of remission higher than with salvage chemotherapy
Acute Kidney Injury Often Seen With Checkpoint Inhibitor Use
8 percent of patients receiving checkpoint inhibitor therapy experienced sustained acute kidney injury
Spironolactone Noninferior in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Spironolactone noninferior to eplerenone for preserving cardiac contractility in boys with Duchenne
One Lot of Generic Form of Xanax Recalled Due to Potential Contaminate
So far, Mylan says it has not received any reports of harm caused by the recalled lot
One in Eight U.S. Pharmacies Closed in 2009 Through 2015
Closures disproportionately affect independent pharmacies and low-income neighborhoods
CVD Risk Declines When BP Meds Taken at Bedtime
Patients routinely taking antihypertensive meds at bedtime have lower risk for CV events, death
Tranexamic Acid Within Three Hours Cuts Some TBI Deaths
Patients with mild-to-moderate injury treated with tranexamic acid had reduced risk for head injury-related death
CHEST: Metoprolol Does Not Cut Time to COPD Exacerbation
Trial stopped early due to futility with respect to primary end point and safety concerns
Physical Therapy, Lifestyle Advice Underused in Knee OA
2007 to 2015 saw increase in use of NSAID prescriptions from orthopedists, primary care doctors
