Tag: Prescription Drugs
One Free Meal From Industry Ups Brand-Name Rx Among Doctors
Study sheds light on a popular marketing tactic that may raise drug costs for seniors
Tasquinimod Improves Radiographic PFS in mCRPC
Does not improve overall survival in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Can Cut HBV Transmission
Use of TDF in pregnancy is associated with a reduced rate of mother-to-child transmission
Pharmacist Involvement Can Improve Cardiovascular Care
Patients receiving pharmacists' care lowered their estimated future risk of cardiovascular disease
Treatment Options Reviewed for Herpes Simplex Viral Keratitis
Options include acyclovir, valacyclovir, topical ganciclovir; need for development of new compounds
Long-Acting Opioids May Increase Risk of All-Cause Mortality
Much of the risk related to cardiovascular complications, not overdoses
Sales of Zecuity Migraine Skin Patches Halted
Some users have developed skin discoloration, cracked skin, and pain where patches were applied
Many Patients Prescribed Opioids Sharing Leftover Pills
Two new U.S. studies shed additional light on opioid epidemic
Faster Results for Experimental Rx in Chronic Migraine
TEV-48125 begins working within three to seven days
Women With A-Fib Less Likely to Receive Oral Anticoagulants
Even though they have a higher stroke risk from the condition than men
