Tag: Prescription Drugs
ASCO: Taking Abiraterone Acetate With Low-Fat Meal Can Cut Cost
Research indicates high-fat meals raise levels of the drug more unpredictably
Baricitinib Associated With Significant Improvement in RA
Findings versus placebo, adalimumab in patients non-responsive to methotrexate
Metformin Use Linked to Less Vitamin B12 Measurement
Metformin users are less likely to receive vitamin B12 testing after adjustment for confounding variables
ASCO: Alvimopan Helpful for Men Undergoing Testicular CA Surgery
Reduction in mean hospital length of stay and enhanced gastrointestinal recovery with alvimopan
Liraglutide May Blunt Impact of Exercise in Dysregulated T2DM
Improvement in early diastolic myocardial tissue velocity in placebo, not liraglutide group
Dulaglutide Linked to Higher Adherence in T2DM
Higher adherence, lower discontinuation versus exenatide once weekly or liraglutide
Similar Adverse Event Risk for Typical, Atypical Antipsychotics
However, greater use of brain imaging associated with atypical APMs after cardiac surgery in seniors
Lixisenatide Beneficial in Seniors With Uncontrolled Diabetes
Improved HbA1c reduction versus placebo in older patients uncontrolled on current medications
Cholesterol Lowering Rx Cuts Recurrence in Breast Cancer
Initiation of CLM during endocrine tx tied to improved disease-free survival, recurrence-free intervals
ACP Issues Guideline for Treating Acute, Subacute, Chronic LBP
Recommendations state opioids should be last resort for pain
