Tag: Prescription Drugs
Available Vial Sizes Can Cut Drug Waste in Weight-Based Dosing
Vial preparation sizes can be optimized to reduce drug wastage, reduce costs
Effect Sizes Uncertain for Meds Versus Placebo in Knee OA
Meta-analysis: large uncertainty versus placebo for all medications for pain relief
Low-Priced Generic Drugs Most Likely to Have Shortages
Shortages associated with modest increases in price, ranging from 6 to 14 percent
Incorrect Prescribing Alerts Common for Psychotropic Meds
One-third with electronic Rx system that provides alerts believe system provides incorrect warnings
Sorafenib for Desmoid Tumors Ups Progression-Free Survival
Two-year progression-free survival rate 81 percent with sorafenib vs. 36 percent with placebo
Prevalence of Benzodiazepine Use 12.6 Percent in the United States
Misuse accounted for 17.2 percent of overall use; highest misuse reported for those aged 18 to 25 years
Cardiac Malformations Not Up With First-Trimester Ondansetron
No increased risk observed for congenital malformations; small increased risk seen for oral clefts
FDA Advisory Panels: Prescribe Naloxone With Opioid Painkillers
Federal government urged to make naloxone more widely available, easier to obtain, and cheaper
Chest CT Can ID Respiratory AE Risk in RA Patients on Biologics
Findings seen among rheumatoid arthritis patients on long-term biological therapy
Solriamfetol Feasible for Sleep Apnea-Related Tiredness
Phase III trial shows significant improvements in wakefulness over 12 weeks
