Tag: Prescription Drugs
Rite Aid Pharmacy Chain Files for Bankruptcy
Rite Aid will stay open through bankruptcy but speed up certain store closings and sell Elixir Solutions, a prescription benefit provider
Daily Oral PrEP Has Highest Preference Ranking Among Young Men
Reasons for selecting top product included ease of use for those who chose daily oral and daily event-driven oral pills
FDA Warns of Dangers of Compounded Ketamine for Psychiatric Use
Agency says ketamine should only be used in a health care setting, under supervision
Novel Potassium Channel Opener Safe, Effective for Adults With Focal Epilepsy
Findings of phase 2b trial show reduction in seizure frequency in dose-response manner
GI Adverse Events Increased With Use of GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss
Increased risks seen for pancreatitis, bowel obstruction, and gastroparesis, but not for biliary disease
Reductions Seen in HbA1c, Body Weight With Once-Weekly Tirzepatide
Estimated mean change from baseline in HbA1c −2.1 percent with tirzepatide, which met noninferiority criteria and achieved superiority
Esketamine Nasal Spray Beneficial for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Esketamine superior to extended-release quetiapine with respect to remission at week 8
Sarilumab Beneficial for Polymyalgia Rheumatica Patients
Sustained remission seen for more patients receiving sarilumab plus 14-week prednisone taper versus placebo plus prednisone taper
Early Metformin May Not Aid Gestational Diabetes
In a recent study, there were no differences seen in maternal or neonatal morbidities
Tirzepatide Bests Semaglutide for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Benefits include both blood sugar control and weight loss
