Tag: Prescription Drugs
Dupilumab Maintains Its Effectiveness Up to Five Years in Patients With Eczema
23.8 percent of patients discontinued dupilumab, with adverse events and ineffectiveness the most common reasons
Long-Acting Cabotegravir Well Tolerated in Pregnant Women
Pregnancy-related maternal adverse events, poor pregnancy outcomes similar for those using CAB-LA versus those without exposure
Abacavir Use Linked to Increased Incidence of MACE
Former and current use of abacavir linked to higher incidence of MACE, but no association seen for other ART agents
Interprofessional Addiction Consultation Ups Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
Odds of initiation and engagement were significantly higher following discharge from public hospital
Nipocalimab Can Delay, Prevent Anemia, Intrauterine Transfusion
Finding seen among women with pregnancies at high risk for recurrent early-onset hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn
Oversight of DOAC Prescribing Beneficial for A-Fib, VTE Patients
Oversight identifies errors, especially in a-fib patients, who mainly have alerts for off-label prescribing during follow-up period
Pharmacist Prescribing Can Reduce Stroke Risk in A-Fib Patients
Findings seen for pharmacist prescribing compared with usual care in older adults at high risk for stroke
Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors May Cut Risk for Liver Cancer
Results inconsistent for association with bile acid sequestrant use depending on diabetes and liver disease status
Methotrexate Beneficial for Reducing Pain, Stiffness in Knee Osteoarthritis
Significant pain reduction seen in favor of methotrexate; stiffness and function improved at six months
Nasal Sprays, Behavioral Intervention Aid in Treatment of Respiratory Illness
Use of gel-based spray or saline spray reduced the duration of illness, while all interventions cut antibiotic use
