Tag: Prescription Drugs
Opioid-Related Constipation Tx Suboptimal in Pregnancy
PAMORA strategy appears to safe with superior effectiveness
Omalizumab Highly Effective for Severe Allergic Asthma
Review of "real-life" studies shows improvements across objective and subjective burden of illness
CYP2C19 Polymorphisms Impacts Citalopram Metabolism
CYP2C19*2 polymorphism seems to contribute to interindividual variability in CIT metabolism
Interaction Described Between Acenocoumarol, Levofloxacin
Probable interaction described in five patients, all of whom had atrial fibrillation
Abuse of Prescription Drugs Ups Sexual Risks for Teens
Those taking these drugs with no prescription more likely to have multiple partners, forgo condom use
Toxic Skin Effects Common With EGFR-TKI Use in NSCLC
Afatinib therapy linked to earlier paronychia onset; more dermatological visits for skin toxic effects
SABCS: Tamoxifen, Anastrozole Both Prevent Recurrence in DCIS
However, side effects differ for the two medications
Herpes Zoster Risk in RA Up With Older Age, Prednisone Dose
HZ risk comparable after initiation of TNFi, non-TNFi, and conventional synthetic DMARDs
Industry-Led Oncology Trials May Inflate Cost-Effectiveness
Breast cancer cost-effectiveness analyses show favorable estimates with industry funding
Nitrates in Heart Failure May Harm More Than Help
Nitrates reduce activity, quality of life, researchers find