Tag: Prescription Drugs
Propranolol for Hemangiomas Doesn’t Impair Infant Growth
Only four of 76 patients' growth curves dropped off more than 20 percentiles during therapy
Spending on Prescription Meds Up About 5 Percent in 2015
Increase due to increased medication use and higher prices; increase about half that of 2014
Non-HIV-Related Kaposi Sarcoma in BRAFi-Treated Patient
Patient with history of myasthenia gravis, metastatic melanoma presented with macules on both feet
Hydroxychloroquine Doesn’t Alter Inner Retina Thickness
No significant change, difference in measurements of inner retinal thickness for short-, long-term use
Intraoperative Administration of OTO-201 Safe in Tube Placement
Otic suspension of ciprofloxacin safe, effective for children undergoing tympanostomy tube placement
Melanoma Therapy Tied to Cutaneous Adverse Events
Anti-programmed cell death-1 therapy tied to lichenoid reactions, eczema, vitiligo
FDA Safety Announcement Affected Bisphosphonate Use
Four percent decrease in odds of bisphosphonate use each quarter after safety announcement for a-fib risk
Many A-Fib Patients Missing Out on Recommended Anticoagulation
Less than half at highest risk take recommended anticoagulants
Off-Label Use of Metformin Common in U.S. Adolescents
Analyses of three databases show use for metabolic syndrome, PCOS, and obesity
CDC Issues New Prescription Guidelines for Opioids
To curb abuse, doctors should try non-opioid options for chronic pain not involving cancer, terminal illness
