Tag: Prescription Drugs
Sirolimus Safe Adjunct to Pulsed Dye Laser in Port Wine Stain
Single-patient case shows greater improvement and maintenance with adjunct sirolimus
Bemiparin Deemed Effective After Gynecological Operations
The drug appears to prevent venous thromboembolism after benign gynecological surgery
Benefits, Harms of HTN Drugs Should be Considered for Elderly
Untreated hypertension linked to morbidity, mortality; potential harms associated with treatment
Chronic PPI Exposure Tied to Hyperparathyroidism in Elderly
Correlation persists regardless of concurrent oral bisphosphonate administration
HIV-Infected Children Can Transition to Efavirenz-Based Tx
Findings in children exposed to nevirapine for prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Ranolazine Bests Old School Antianginal Medications
Older medications show greater odds for revascularization, higher ER rates
Nasal Congestion No Better With Phenylephrine in Allergic Rhinitis
Doses up to 40 mg of phenylephrine hydrochloride not linked to significant improvement
Case Study: Bisphosphonate-Linked Osteonecrosis in Diabetes
Case report describes osteonecrosis of the jaw in 80-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus
ASCO Updates Guidelines for Antiemetics During Chemo
Oral combination of netupitant and palonosetron beneficial for prevention of nausea and vomiting
Prescribing Drugs ‘Off-Label’ Can Pose Serious Safety Risks
Study raises concerns about using meds to treat conditions for which they weren't approved
