Tag: Prescription Drugs
Ertugliflozin Tied to Improved Glycemic Control in T2DM
Improvement in glycemic control, reduction in body weight, SBP; increase in genital mycotic infections
Automated Central System Offers Time Savings for Pharmacists
Cart-fill process using new automated system is more efficient, frees up time for other roles
Pimavanzserin Cuts Alzheimer’s Psychosis at Six Weeks
Significantly greater reduction in NPI-NH psychosis score at 6 weeks versus placebo, but not at 12 weeks
Losartan May Improve Endothelial Function in Marfan Syndrome
Therapeutic importance may be increased in endothelial nitric oxide release, not ATR1 inhibition
Direct Oral Anticoagulants Plus Antiplatelets Effective in ACS
Pronounced benefit for patients with STEMI, but no significant effect for patients with NSTE-ACS
Prognostic Model Developed for Immunotx of Urothelial Cancer
Model, based on six factors, predicts overall survival for patients treated with atezolizumab
Atezolizumab + Bevacizumab Shows Benefit in Met Renal CA
Progression-free survival benefit for patients with untreated metastatic renal cell carcinoma
Apalutamide Active in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Apalutamide prolongs metastasis-free survival in non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
Guideline-Directed Medical Tx Adherence Low Post CABG
Compliance higher in PCI than CABG, but remains low in contemporary clinical trials
Glecaprevir-Pibrentasvir Effective Treatment for HCV Genotypes 1, 3
Once-daily treatment for eight or 12 weeks yields high rates of sustained virologic response