Tag: Prescription Drugs
Weekly Leflunomide Effective for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Similar benefits seen with weekly 50 mg dose versus daily 10 mg dose
Nonselective Beta-Blocker Use Ups Survival in Ovarian Cancers
Longer median overall survival for patients receiving any beta-blocker versus nonusers
Metformin Effects May Be Via Gut, Not Bloodstream
Dissociation of glycemic effect from plasma exposure with gut-restricted metformin
Medication Review at ICU to Ward Transfer Cuts Drug Problems
Significant reduction in drug-related problems with immediate communication of recommendations
Tamoxifen-Phospholipid Complex May Alleviate TMX Toxicity
Rat study demonstrates improvement in tamoxifen-induced hepatotoxicity with TMX-PLC
Oral Contraceptive Use May Moderate Inflammatory Arthritis
OC use linked to better Rheumatoid Arthritis Impact of Disease scores over two years
Considerable Variation in Cost of Generic Topical Corticosteroids
Variation in cost seen across potencies, class, and by branded generic or generic product
Acetaminophen Falsely Elevates CGM Glucose Values
CGM glucose values increased versus blood glucose meter values in acetaminophen challenge
Topical Kunzea Oil No Help for Psoriasis
No difference in efficacy with addition of kunzea oil to liquor carbonis detergens and salicylic acid
Full-Dose Tinzaparin Doesn’t Cut Risk of Recurrent VTE in CA
No difference in major bleeding, overall mortality, but reduction in clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding
