Tag: Prescription Drugs
ACC: Low-Dose Triple Combo Pill Effective for Rapid BP Control
Greater chance of achieving blood pressure target level with combo pill strategy versus usual care
Drug Copayments Often Exceed Prescription Drug Costs
Overpayments affect 23 percent of all prescriptions; more common with generic drugs
PTs Support Interprofessional Model of Care With Pharmacists
Most survey respondents reported a positive perception of interactions with pharmacists
ACC: Febuxostat Noninferior to Allopurinol for Gout, CVD
Noninferior for rates of adverse cardiovascular events; tied to higher all-cause, cardiovascular mortality
NCCN Recommends New Drugs Beyond FDA-Approved Indications
NCCN recommended 47 FDA-approved drugs for 113 indications; 39 percent were extra recommendations
Pharmacists Play Key Roles in Cardiac Disease Management
Pharmacists have role as part of health care team, as patients transition to discharge, in community
Female Infertility Tied to Asthma Managed With Rescue Inhalers
No link to infertility for those with former asthma, or for those with asthma preventer medications
Low Risk of Serotonin Syndrome for Triptans + SSRI/SNRI
Researchers question FDA advisory warning on risk of concomitant use
Treatment-Free Remission Feasible After Nilotinib in CML
For patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase, TFR is feasible after second-line treatment
Understanding Rx Nonadherence Can Improve Adherence
Changing attitudes toward patients and their medication adherence can improve adherence
