Tag: Prescription Drugs
Benzodiazepine Exposure in Pregnancy Does Not Up Risk for ADHD, Autism
No significantly increased risk seen for ADHD or ASD with exposure to benzodiazepines during first, second, third trimester
Extended-Release Morphine Does Not Reduce Breathlessness in COPD
One week of extended-release morphine does not significantly reduce the intensity of worst breathlessness
Second Death in Trial of Experimental Alzheimer Drug Raising Concerns
Doctors suspect that by stripping away amyloid deposits, lecanemab weakens blood vessels and leaves them vulnerable to bleeds
Risk of Uterine Diseases, Cancers Up With Tamoxifen Treatment
After adjustment for confounding variables, risk of endometrial cancer was increased almost fourfold with tamoxifen treatment
Combination Treatment Beneficial in Albuminuric CKD
7.4 year gain in event-free survival for 50-year-old patients with combo therapy with ACEi/ARB and SGLT2 inhibitors
Benzodiazepines Tied to Drug Overdose in Young People With Sleep Disorders
Findings even stronger for young people with a recent opioid prescription
Studies Compare Various Treatments for COVID-19
Sotrovimab effective compared with molnupiravir; second study shows no effect for angiotensin receptor blockers in terms of illness severity
ACR: Long-Term Safety Demonstrated for Anifrolumab in Lupus
Exposure-adjusted incidence rates of serious adverse events 8.5 versus 11.2 per 100 patient-years for anifrolumab versus placebo
FDA Approves First Drug to Delay Onset of Type 1 Diabetes
Tzield targets the autoimmune issues that drive the disease, rather than its symptoms
FDA: Patients Should Be Cautious When Using Online Pharmacies to Buy Meds
Red flags include pharmacies that do not require a doctor's prescription or have a licensed pharmacist to answer questions