Tag: Prescription Drugs
Trimethoprim-Induced Aseptic Meningitis Described
Case report describes 87-year-old with 3 episodes; decreasing interval between dose, symptoms
Expensive Hep C Drugs Denied to Almost Half of Medicaid Patients
Most common reason for denial was "insufficient information to assess medical need"
Low-Quality Evidence for Methylphenidate in ADHD
Review highlights need for long-term, large, better-quality randomized trials
Dermatologic Drug Prices Up Substantially From 2009
Findings for brand-name meds; generics also increased substantially from 2011 to 2014
ACP: Physicians Should Prescribe Generic Meds If Possible
Brand name medications not superior to molecularly identical generic medications
Bowel Function Index Valid for Opioid-Induced Constipation
Three-item index is psychometrically valid, responsive to symptom severity
CYP2C19 Polymorphism Impacts Response to PPI Tx in GERD
Meta-analysis shows lower efficacy rates to proton pump inhibitors for rapid metabolizer genotype
Two States to Allow Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control
Contraceptives prescribed by pharmacists will be covered by insurance
Terlipressin Therapy Can Induce Hyponatremia
Case report describes 41-year-old man with variceal rebleeding treated with terlipressin
Slow Uptake of Women’s Libido-Boosting Pill
In contrast to sildenafil, only 227 prescriptions written for flibanserin in first few weeks
