Tag: Prescription Drugs
AAD: Herpes Zoster Incidence Up With Combo Tx for Psoriasis
Physicians may need to consider offering a herpes zoster preventive vaccine to patients
Valacyclovir Cuts Viral Load in HIV-1+/HSV-2 Seronegative
Prodrug valacyclovir active in HIV-1 infected patients who are HSV-2 seronegative
Lack of Agreement for Meds Reconciliation Responsibilities
Lack of agreement among clinicians about specific roles and responsibilities in the process
Mongersen Linked to Improved Remission in Crohn’s Disease
Markedly higher rates of remission, clinical response among those receiving mongersen versus placebo
Antipsychotics May Up Risk of Premature Death in Dementia
Risk dose-dependent among patients taking newer, more commonly used antipsychotics
ACC: PCSK9 Inhibitors Reduce LDL Cholesterol in Long Term
Two studies show reductions in LDL cholesterol with evolocumab and alirocumab
Propranolol Seems Prophylactic Against Infantile Hemangiomas
Case study involves infant treated shortly after birth; skin lesions appeared after suspension of propranolol
CVD Risk Up With Androgen Deprivation Tx in Prostate Cancer
Highest risk during first 6 months of ADT among men who had ≥2 cardiovascular events before tx
Educational Intervention Can Cut Inappropriate PPI Prescriptions
Increase in proportion of PPIs discontinued at hospital discharge after intervention implementation
ACC: Mortality Risk Up With Digoxin Use in A-Fib
May face a nearly 30 percent greater risk of death than patients not taking the drug
