Tag: Prescription Drugs
Worse Outcomes for Children With Delay in Epinephrine
Findings among cohort of children with in-hospital cardiac arrest with initial nonshockable rhythm
Antiviral Rx May Help Prevent Ebola, Small Study Suggests
Health care workers on antiviral regimen didn't develop disease after exposure
No Cognitive Benefits Seen for Elderly Who Stop HTN Rx
Prior research suggests lower BP increases risk for cognitive decline in elderly
Weekly Leflunomide Effective for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Similar benefits seen with weekly 50 mg dose versus daily 10 mg dose
Nonselective Beta-Blocker Use Ups Survival in Ovarian Cancers
Longer median overall survival for patients receiving any beta-blocker versus nonusers
Metformin Effects May Be Via Gut, Not Bloodstream
Dissociation of glycemic effect from plasma exposure with gut-restricted metformin
Medication Review at ICU to Ward Transfer Cuts Drug Problems
Significant reduction in drug-related problems with immediate communication of recommendations
Tamoxifen-Phospholipid Complex May Alleviate TMX Toxicity
Rat study demonstrates improvement in tamoxifen-induced hepatotoxicity with TMX-PLC
Oral Contraceptive Use May Moderate Inflammatory Arthritis
OC use linked to better Rheumatoid Arthritis Impact of Disease scores over two years
Considerable Variation in Cost of Generic Topical Corticosteroids
Variation in cost seen across potencies, class, and by branded generic or generic product
