Tag: Prescription Drugs
Case Study: Bisphosphonate-Linked Osteonecrosis in Diabetes
Case report describes osteonecrosis of the jaw in 80-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus
ASCO Updates Guidelines for Antiemetics During Chemo
Oral combination of netupitant and palonosetron beneficial for prevention of nausea and vomiting
Prescribing Drugs ‘Off-Label’ Can Pose Serious Safety Risks
Study raises concerns about using meds to treat conditions for which they weren't approved
AAFP Encourages Family Doctors to Consider Prescribing Naloxone
Coprescription urged for patients, family members, close friends when patient at risk of overdose
Synchronized Prescription Renewal Process Saves Time
Renewing all patient's stable medications for 12 to 15 months can save time and money
ASA: Peri-Op Medication Errors Far Too Common
And most of the mistakes are preventable, researchers report
Many Seniors May Be Overtreated for T2DM, Hypertension
Physicians may be concerned about malpractice claims or performance measure variables
Sanofi Recalls Auvi-Q Injectors Used to Treat Anaphylaxis
Injectors may not deliver right amount of drug
Review Supports LMWH for Cancer-Linked Incidental PE
VTE recurrence risk similar under LMWHs, vitamin K antagonists; risk of major hemorrhage up under VKA
Some RA Treatments Up Second Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Risk
Increased risk with methotrexate, and for anti-TNF drugs in conjunction with methotrexate
