Tag: Prescription Drugs
Warfarin Use Linked to Reduced Incidence of Cancer
Reduced incidence rate ratio in all cancer sites and in prevalent cancer sites among adults aged >50
ASN: PPIs Associated With Increased Risk of Kidney Disease
Risk for both chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease higher with proton pump inhibitor use
ASN: Tolvaptan Slows eGFR Decline in Later-Stage ADPKD
Reduction in decline in eGFR for patients with later-stage autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
ACR: Opioids, SSRIs Tied to Higher Fracture Risk in RA
Increased risk of osteoporotic fracture with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, opioids of any strength
ACR: Successful Tapering of DMARDs in RA Explored
Low level of serum CRP at baseline linked to successful down-titration in multivariate analysis
PARP Inhibitors Promising Beyond BRCA1/2 Altered Tumors
Talazoparib caused regression in 5 patient-derived xenografts, 4 without germline BRCA1/2 mutations
Prescription-Strength Steroids Sold Without Prescription
Case report highlights Funbact-A, available online, which contains prescription-strength betamethasone
Driving Impairment Warnings Often Not Given With Rx Meds
For most drug categories, those who do receive warnings perceive higher risk of impaired driving
ACE Inhibitor, Statin No Benefit for T1DM, High Albumin Excretion
Use of ACE inhibitor and a statin does not change albumin-to-creatinine ratio in adolescents with T1DM
Dry Mouth Common Medication Reaction in Older Adults
In intervention studies, greatest risk of dry mouth found with urological medications
