Tag: Prescription Drugs
Anesthesiologists Say Ozempic, Wegovy Should Be Halted Prior to Surgery
The drugs slow digestion and can increase risk for a patient vomiting while under anesthesia
Bulevirtide Linked to Decline in Hepatitis D Virus RNA Levels
Normalization of alanine aminotransferase also seen with bulevirtide 2- or 10-mg
Pegozafermin Leads to Improvements in Fibrosis in NASH
Improvements also seen in NASH resolution with pegozafermin 15 or 30 mg weekly, or 44 mg every two weeks
Meds Rarely Initiated After Discharge for Alcohol Use Disorder
Strongest demographic predictor for discharge initiation of medications for alcohol use disorder was younger age
CDC: Too Many Americans Cannot Access the Cure for Hepatitis C
Some state Medicaid programs and commercial insurers have restrictions that stand in the way of treatment
ADA: Reductions in Body Weight With Retatrutide for Obesity
Substantial reductions seen in body weight with retatrutide treatment for 48 weeks in phase 2 trial
Crisaborole Effective for Long-Term Maintenance in Mild-to-Moderate Eczema
Longer median time of flare-free maintenance, greater number of flare-free days, and lower mean number of flares
FDA Approves Litfulo for Teens, Adults With Alopecia Areata
Approval based on clinical trials, including ALLEGRO Phase 2b/3 trial involving 718 patients with alopecia areata
ADA: Once-Weekly Tirzepatide Leads to Weight Loss in Patients With Obesity, T2D
Substantial and clinically meaningful reductions in body weight seen for adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes
ADA: Once-Daily Semaglutide Superior for Reduction in Body Weight
Superior and clinically meaningful reduction in body weight in adults with overweight, obesity without type 2 diabetes
