Tag: Prescription Drugs
Glucagon Underutilized in Prehospital, Emergency Settings
Diabetic problem often incorrectly coded by dispatch; paramedic access to give glucagon also an issue
Pharmacist Education May Cut Junior Doctor Prescription Errors
Regular and targeted feedback by pharmacists reduces Rx errors; effect of e-learning tools unclear
ASA: Combo of BP, Cholesterol Meds Tied to Reduced Stroke Risk
44 percent drop in stroke for those with intermediate CVD risk receiving candesartan/HCTZ, rosuvastatin
Adjunct Zonisamide Beneficial in Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Zonisamide as an adjunct to levodopa improves parkinsonism without worsening cognitive function
Greater Prior Authorization Requirements Seen for PCSK9i Rx
PA requirements are more extensive for PCSK9is than for other cardiometabolic drugs
Value of Doxylamine-Pyridoxine Questioned in Early Pregnancy
Greater improvement in symptom scores versus placebo, but clinical relevance unclear
Psoriasis Remission Described After Hepatitis C Virus Treatment
Case report: After initiation of ledipasvir-sofosbuvir, HCV RNA decreased, and skin lesions improved
High Response of Desmoplastic Melanomas to PD-1 Blockade
Higher percentage of PD-L1-positive cells in the tumor parenchyma of desmoplastic melanomas
Rituximab Tops Other Disease-Modifying Tx Options in MS
Better efficacy, lower discontinuation rate in newly diagnosed relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Idalopirdine May Not Improve Cognition in Mild Alzheimer’s
Findings from three randomized trials show no improvement in cognition vs. placebo over 24 weeks
