Tag: Prescription Drugs
Adding Bempedoic Acid to Statin Therapy Reduces LDL Cholesterol
Genetic variants mimicking effect of ATP citrate lyase inhibitors, statins lower LDL-C in same way
Short Regimen Noninferior for Rifampin-Resistant Tuberculosis
Short regimen of nine to 11 months noninferior to 20-month regimen following WHO guidelines
Long-Acting Regimen Noninferior to Daily ART for HIV-1
Monthly long-acting cabotegravir and rilpivirine noninferior in two randomized controlled trials
Dasotraline Promising for the Treatment of ADHD in Children
Once-daily dosing tolerable, may lessen side effects
Only About Half of Elderly Newly Diagnosed With ALL Receive Tx
53.5 percent receive treatment within 90 days; 32.4 percent receive chemo without tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Tenapanor Reduces Elevated Serum Phosphate in CKD
Adverse events limited to softened stool, modest increase in bowel movement freqeuncy
FDA Approves Ketamine-Like Drug for Severe Depression
Drug available through restricted distribution system, must be administered in certified medical office
About 360,000 ED Visits Were for Nonmedical Drug Abuse in 2016
More than half of estimated visits also involved nonpharmaceutical substances, including drugs, alcohol
Fluorouracil Cream Best Choice for Tx of Actinic Keratosis Lesions
Fluorouracil more effective than imiquimod, methyl aminolevulinate photodynamic tx, ingenol mebutate
Program in Peds Rheumatology Clinic Ups Education on Teratogenic Rx
Findings seen among girls, women of childbearing age prescribed teratogenic meds
