Tag: Prescription Drugs
Rituximab + Lenalidomide Effective in Follicular Lymphoma
Response rate, progression-free survival comparable to those seen with rituximab-chemotherapy
Hospital Groups Launch Own Generic Drug Company
The company, Civica Rx, will start with 14 widely used hospital drugs
WHO Issues Recommendations for Tx Intensification in T2DM
Also, recommendations for type of insulin for type 1 and type 2 diabetes in low-resource settings
Out-of-Pocket Costs Similar for Infliximab, Infliximab-Dyyb
Mean total costs per eight-week prescription and annually modestly lower for infliximab biosimilar
Baloxavir Superior to Placebo for Alleviating Flu Symptoms
Shorter median time to alleviation of symptoms versus placebo; similar alleviation time to oseltamivir
Fostamatinib Seems Effective for Immune Thrombocytopenia
Overall response of platelet count ≥50,000/μL seen in 43 percent of patients
Nalbuphine Can Relieve Opioid-Induced Urine Retention
Case report describes relief for patient with hepatocellular carcinoma treated with hydromorphone
Remission of Schizophrenia Seen With Amisulpride, Clozapine
Symptomatic remission achieved for most with sequential administration of amisulpride, clozapine
Ibudilast Appears to Slow Brain Atrophy Progression in MS
In phase 2 randomized trial, 2.5 ml less brain-tissue loss with ibudilast than with placebo over 96 weeks
National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Aug. 25-27
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo The Total Store Expo of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS)...
