Tag: Prescription Drugs
Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvir Effective for Chronic HCV in Adolescents
98 of 100 patients reached sustained virologic response at 12 weeks; no virologic failure observed
Burden of Anticholinergic Meds in Older Adults Must Be Considered
Often prescribed to older adults; measures developed for quantifying anticholinergic burden
Aflibercept Rescues Vision After Laser for Diabetic Macular Edema
Improves visual and anatomic outcomes among eyes experiencing visual loss after laser DME treatment
Selumetinib Active in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Patients were able to receive selumetinib on long-term basis; maximum tolerated dose 25 mg/m²
Ustekinumab Tolerated in Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Four of 10 patients show response to treatment, with one patient experiencing complete response
Case Report: Ustekinumab for Crohn’s Continued in Pregnancy
Patient receiving UST maintenance therapy had uneventful pregnancy, delivered healthy baby
Phase I Trial Shows Promise for Cimaglermin in Heart Failure
First-in-human trial shows cimaglermin generally well tolerated in left ventricular systolic dysfunction
Most Postpartum Moms OK With Self-Administered Pain Meds
Eighty percent median overall improvement in pain; some users would prefer drug dispensing by nurse
Police Referral Without Arrest Lets Opioid Abusers Seek Help
And, interim buprenorphine regime can reduce drug-related risks while waiting for opioid abuse tx
Opicapone As Levodopa Adjunct Cuts Motor Fluctuations in PD
In Parkinson's disease, 50-mg/day opicapone linked to significant reduction in mean daily off-time
