Tag: Prescription Drugs
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
Benzodiazepine Use Declining in Older Adults
Findings based on assessment of incidence, prevalence of use in three countries from 2010-2016
Haloperidol for Delirium in Critically Ill No Help for Survival
Prophylactic haloperidol does not improve survival at 28 days compared with placebo in critically ill adults
Hydroxychloroquine No Better Than Placebo for Hand OA
No more effective than placebo for moderate-to-severe hand pain and radiographic osteoarthritis
AAD: Ustekinumab Cuts Vascular Inflammation in Psoriasis
Reduction in total aortic vascular inflammation with ustekinumab versus increase with placebo
Ulipristal Achieves Amenorrhea for Symptomatic Leiomyomas
Ulipristal superior to placebo to achieve amenorrhea for bleeding due to symptomatic uterine leiomyomas
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
