Tag: Prescription Drugs
Three Meds for Diabetic Macular Edema Compared
Aflibercept has slight advantage over bevacizumab, ranibizumab, but cost is an issue
Propranolol Effective for Infantile Hemangioma
Propranolol 'first and only medical treatment approved to treat infantile hemangioma'
Fondaparinux Found to Effectively Treat NSTEMI
Swedish researchers find fondaparinux is effective, and reduces bleeding risk versus heparin
Antipsychotic Rx Often Relates to Non-Approved Indications
Major categories of reasons for medication use are behavioral, psychiatric, emotional states, cognition
Intervention Cuts Drug Prep Errors for Peroral Drugs
Drop in incorrect crushing and/or suspending of solid peroral drugs for patients with feeding tubes
Lenvatinib Delays Progression in Advanced Thyroid Cancer
Leads to improvement in progression-free survival for radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer
Some Angiotensin Receptor Blockers More Potent Than Others
Candesartan and valsartan most efficacious post-MI hyperaldosteronism suppressors
Confidence Not Accurate Measure of Prescribing Competence
Fourth-year medical students show lack of insight into their own prescribing strengths and weaknesses
Prompt, Aggressive BP Management Encouraged
Systolic reading of 150 should prompt immediate action to prevent poor outcomes, researchers say
One in Three Prefer Earlier Death to Daily Pill
One of three survey respondents rejected the idea even if it meant a shorter life
