Tag: Prescription Drugs
Lixisenatide Doesn’t Affect Cardiovascular Risk in T2DM
Findings among patients with type 2 diabetes and recent acute coronary syndrome
Evidence Doesn’t Support Monthly Labs With Isotretinoin
Significant changes in values of several laboratory tests, but changes don't meet high-risk criteria
Clozapine Benefits Those With Tx-Resistant Schizophrenia
Clozapine already approved for use after other antipsychotics don't work
Neurotoxicity Seen With Acyclovir at Recommended Dose in Dialysis
Case report describes acyclovir-induced neurotoxicity in patient treated with recommended dose
Trimethoprim-Induced Aseptic Meningitis Described
Case report describes 87-year-old with 3 episodes; decreasing interval between dose, symptoms
Expensive Hep C Drugs Denied to Almost Half of Medicaid Patients
Most common reason for denial was "insufficient information to assess medical need"
Low-Quality Evidence for Methylphenidate in ADHD
Review highlights need for long-term, large, better-quality randomized trials
Dermatologic Drug Prices Up Substantially From 2009
Findings for brand-name meds; generics also increased substantially from 2011 to 2014
ACP: Physicians Should Prescribe Generic Meds If Possible
Brand name medications not superior to molecularly identical generic medications
Bowel Function Index Valid for Opioid-Induced Constipation
Three-item index is psychometrically valid, responsive to symptom severity
