Tag: Prescription Drugs
ACC: Expert Guidance Issued for Use of Non-Statin Therapies
Authors recommend addition of ezetimibe at 10 mg/day for higher-risk patients
FDA Issues New Warning for Two Diabetes Medications
Drugs containing saxagliptin or alogliptin may be linked to heart failure risk
Hydromorphone May Be New Treatment for Heroin Addiction
Researchers find hydromorphone an effective, widely available, licensed choice
ACC: Pre-pPCI Metoprolol Doesn’t Reduce Infarct Size in STEMI
Metoprolol cut incidence of malignant arrhythmias; was not linked to increase in adverse events
ACC: Losmapimod Doesn’t Cut Cardio Events After Acute MI
In part A of trial, no reduction in risk of composite of cardiovascular death, MI, severe recurrent ischemia
Child Mental Health Care Varies Widely in Primary Care Settings
Prevalence of mental health diagnosis, psychotropic medication prescribing vary across U.S. practices
Under-Dosing Worsens Prognosis for PD Patients With Infection
Findings among patients with Parkinson's disease admitted to the hospital with pneumonia, UTI
Continuous-Flow Production of Pharmaceuticals Feasible
Continuous-flow synthesis of active drugs demonstrated in compact reconfigurable platform
Omalizumab Effective for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Treatment improves quality of life, cuts angioedema recurrence
Early Menopause Estradiol Tx Cuts Atherosclerosis Advance
Positive effect seen only on carotid-artery intima-media thickness
