Tag: Prescription Drugs
SARS-CoV-2 Rebound Rate Similar With, Without Oral Antivirals
Second study shows similar rates of SARS-CoV-2 RNA shedding and viral rebound for those receiving nirmatrelvir/ritonavir or placebo
Dulaglutide Cuts Weight Gain After Smoking Cessation
Dulaglutide effective in preventing substantial weight gain, which was more common in women
Study Compares Effectiveness of Migraine Preventive Drugs
Simvastatin, CGRPabs, amitriptyline more likely to achieve a clinically significant reduction in triptan use
One in Five New Dermatology Drugs Were First in Class Over the Past Decade
Furthermore, nearly four in 10 new dermatologic drug approvals were deemed clinically useful
Treatment Modification Common With Second-Line Antidiabetic Meds
Lowest adjusted risk of switching and highest intensification risk for patients prescribed sufonylureas
Use of Noninsulin Antidiabetic Meds Increasing for T2D in Pregnancy
Use of noninsulin meds not linked to significantly increased risk for major congenital malformations
New Poll Finds Older Americans Believe Medicare Should Cover Weight-Loss Drugs
A 2003 law currently prohibits Medicare from covering medications specifically for weight loss
Metformin Added to Insulin Not Beneficial for T2D in Pregnancy
No significant difference seen in composite adverse neonatal outcome for patients receiving metformin or placebo in addition to insulin
ChatGPT Shows Poor Performance in Answering Drug-Related Questions
Nearly three-quarters of drug-related questions received no response or incomplete, wrong answers
Pharmacologic Restraint Used in 3 Percent of Pediatric Mental Health Admissions
Autism, substance-related disorders, disruptive disorders were diagnoses with highest rates of pharmacologic restraint days
