Tag: Prescription Drugs
Self-Imposed Use Cessation Dates Tied to Ophthalmic Drop Waste
Findings seen for multiuse eye drop bottles discarded in ambulatory clinic settings
Direct CGRP Inhibition Cuts Acne, Rosacea in Patients With Migraine
Significantly reduced rate of acne and rosacea seen in patients treated with CGRPi mAbs versus triptans, topiramate
More Than Half Do Not Know Primary Care Providers Can Treat Opioid Use Disorder
61.4 percent do not know primary care providers can prescribe medication for opioid use disorder
1999 to Mid-2000s Saw Increase in Seniors Using Prescription Meds
Polypharmacy increased, peaking at 43.0 percent in 2017 to March 2020; hyperpolypharmacy increased during 1999-2000 to 2007-2008
Tisotumab Vedotin Efficacious for Recurrent Cervical Cancer
Second- or third-line treatment yields significantly greater efficacy than chemotherapy, including longer overall survival
ACEi, ARB Use Linked to Lower Risk for Kidney Failure With Replacement Therapy
Risk for kidney failure with replacement therapy lower with ACEi, ARB treatment among individuals with advanced CKD
Study Looks at Abortion Rates With No-Test Telehealth Screening, Meds Mailing
Similar rates of complete abortion seen for no-test screening and mailing of mifepristone when compared with in-person care
Granting Waiver for Cancer Treatment Does Not Affect Safety, Efficacy Outcomes
Similar serious adverse event rate, clinical benefit seen for patients with versus those without a waiver
Study Compares Rivaroxaban, Warfarin With Apixaban for Cirrhosis, A-Fib
Initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage
