Tag: Prescription Drugs
Shortened BDLC Regimen Not Noninferior for Drug-Resistant TB
Six or nine months of bedaquiline, delamanid, linezolid, and clofazimine was not noninferior to longer standard of care
35 Percent of Eligible Children Receive RSV Prophylaxis With Nirsevimab
Older age, Black race, very low Child Opportunity Index, public insurance linked to lower rates of nirsevimab receipt
Fewer Opioids Being Prescribed for Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department
Opioids administered or prescribed in 35.0 and 32.5 percent of U.S. visits in 2016, respectively, compared with 24.5 and 13.5 percent in 2022
Newer Antiseizure Medications Less Likely to Be Associated With Major Malformations in Infants
Maternal use of valproate, phenobarbital, and topiramate early in pregnancy linked to increased risk versus lamotrigine use
Oral Ondansetron Beneficial for Pediatric Gastroenteritis-Linked Vomiting
Lower risk for moderate-to-severe gastroenteritis seen during seven days after enrollment with oral ondansetron versus placebo
ENDO: Osteoporosis Treatment Benefits Elderly Patients With Fragility Fracture
Benefits include lower incidence of all-cause mortality, hospitalizations
Delays in HTN Diagnosis Linked to Delays in Medication Prescribing
Increased cardiovascular risk over five years also seen in association with delayed diagnosis
Vaporized Nicotine Products More Effective Than Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Verified six-month continuous abstinence rate 9.6 percent in NRT group and 28.4 percent in VNP group
Nocturnal Hypertension Control Improved With Bedtime Antihypertensive Dosing
Better control of nocturnal blood pressure and improved circadian rhythm seen with bedtime versus daytime dosing
Anticholinergics Tied to Physical Performance Decline in Older Adults
Authors say findings support guidance to avoid these medications when possible
