Tag: Prescription Drugs
FDA Approves Cabozantinib for Previously Treated Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors
Patients treated with cabozantinib survived significantly longer with no worsening of their disease compared with patients who received placebo
Pelabresib Plus Ruxolitinib Improves Underlying Myelofibrosis
In a recent study, significantly more patients receiving the combination therapy met primary end point of reduction in spleen volume of ≥35 percent from baseline
Heart Failure Patients With Ejection Fraction Improvement Rarely Withdrawn From Meds
Withdrawing renin-angiotensin inhibitors/angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists tied to higher one-year mortality, morbidity
Molecular Residual Disease Analysis May Predict Disease Recurrence After Lung Cancer Resection
Molecular residual disease precedes DFS events in patients receiving osimertinib, placebo; most events occur after osimertinib discontinuation or completion
Long-Term Gantenerumab May Slow Decline in Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Disease
Hazard ratio for clinical decline in Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes was 0.53 for those treated with gantenerumab the longest
FDA Approves Blujepa for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
Medication approved for uUTIs in women and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older
Tenecteplase Is Reasonable Alternative to Alteplase for Ischemic Stroke
No significant difference seen in terms of effectiveness or safety outcomes, including functional independence at discharge
FDA Approves Tremfya for Active Crohn Disease in Adults
Tremfya is the first and only interleukin-23 inhibitor offering both subcutaneous and intravenous induction options for Crohn disease
ACP Issues Clinical Guideline for Pharmacologic Treatment of Acute Episodic Migraine
ACP recommends adding triptan to NSAID or acetaminophen to treat moderate-to-severe acute episodic migraine
Few Nonsurgical Treatments Show Effectiveness for Low Back Pain
Review reveals nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are effective for acute pain and five treatments are effective for chronic pain