Tag: Prescription Drugs
Oral Infigratinib Seems Safe for Children With Achondroplasia
At dose of 125 mg/kg body weight, oral infigratinib results in increased annualized height velocity and z score
Beta Blockers May Cause Depressive Symptoms
Findings seen in patients following myocardial infarction
Gabapentinoid Use Tied to Higher Risk for Hip Fractures
Associations especially strong in patients who are frail or have chronic kidney disease
SGLT-2 Inhibitors Beneficial for Patients With Nephrolithiasis
Reduction seen in recurrent nephrolithiasis events for those receiving SGLT-2 inhibitors versus GLP-1 RAs, DPP-4 inhibitors
AHA: GLP-1 RA, SGLT-2i Use Can Lower Risk for MI, Recurrent Stroke in Stroke...
Findings seen in patients with ischemic stroke; associations were significant after multivariable adjustment
Medication Abortion Before Confirmed Intrauterine Pregnancy Noninferior
Medication abortion before confirmed intrauterine pregnancy is noninferior to standard, delayed treatment for complete abortion
Inavolisib + Palbociclib-Fulvestrant Improves Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer
Inavolisib leads to significantly longer progression-free survival, with no increase seen in incidence of toxic events
ASN: Atrasentan Significantly and Clinically Meaningfully Cuts Proteinuria
Findings seen in patients with IgA nephropathy, compared with placebo
ACAAI: ICS + Formoterol and ICS + SABA Better Than SABA Alone for Asthma
Inhaled corticosteroid with short-acting β agonists or long-acting β agonist formoterol linked to reduction in exacerbations, improved control
Clinical Practice Guideline Updated for Migraine, Tension-Type Headache
Guidelines include 52 recommendations on evaluation, pharmacotherapy, invasive interventions, and nonpharmacologic interventions