Tag: Prescription Drugs
Severe QT Prolongation Common in Users of Antipsychotic Medications
In a recent study, severe QT prolongation occurred in 13.0 percent of quetiapine and 14.2 percent of haloperidol users
Thorough Medication History in ED Cuts Med Discrepancy Rates
Lowest discrepancy rates experienced by patients who received best possible medication history in emergency department and discharge medication reconciliation
Psychotherapy, Meds Effective to Treat Depression in Patients With Heart Failure
Both behavioral activation psychotherapy and antidepressant medication management reduce depressive symptoms by about 50 percent
Higher Use of Any Rx Medications Seen Years Before IBD Diagnosis
Findings strongest for Crohn disease with ties to multisystem organ involvement
Simnotrelvir Shortens Time to Resolution of Symptoms in COVID-19
On day 5, the decrease in viral load from baseline was greater in the simnotrelvir group versus placebo group
FDA Approves Casgevy to Treat Beta-Thalassemia
Casgevy is the first CRISPR-based medicine to be approved for use in the United States
New Rx for Schedule-II Stimulants for ADHD Increased During Pandemic
No significant changes seen in new prescriptions for antidepressants, benzodiazepines, or buprenorphine for opioid use disorder
Cannabis Does Not Impact Nonmedical Opioid Use in Opioid Use Disorder
No association seen between cannabis use and nonmedical opioid use in those receiving pharmacotherapies for OUD
Liraglutide Exerts Weight Loss-Independent, GLP-1R-Dependent Effects
Prior to weight loss, liraglutide improves insulin sensitivity; reductions in fasting and postprandial glucose also seen
Combo of PDE5i, Nitrates Increases Cardiovascular Morbidity, Mortality in Stable CAD
Increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality seen with PDE5i use for erectile dysfunction in men with CAD
