Tag: Prescription Drugs
FDA Launches First App to Identify Drug Shortages
App IDs shortages, resolved shortages, product discontinuation; can be used to report shortages
Anemia Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation
Increased risk of thromboembolic events, bleeding complications, mortality during anticoagulant tx
Many PCPs Not Using Rx Drug Monitoring Programs Routinely
Barriers to use include time-consuming nature of information retrieval; lack of intuitive format for data
Resistance to Common Antimicrobials Increasing
Salmonella, Campylobacter show significant resistance in humans and animals
Use of Anticholinergic Meds May Up Pneumonia Risk for Elderly
But more research is needed
Oral Bisphosphonate Use Tied to Lower Endometrial Cancer Risk
Reduction in endometrial cancer risk with ever use in large cohort of postmenopausal women
Use of Injected Opioid Tied to HIV Outbreak in Indiana
Addicts using tainted needles to inject the prescription opioid oxymorphone
Six-Month Dual Antiplatelet Tx Noninferior to 24-Month DAPT
Findings show noninferiority for six-months of treatment in aspirin-sensitive patients
Noncancer Pain Patients Commonly Use Benzodiazepines
High prevalence of benzodiazepine use is inconsistent with guidelines
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Cardiac Arrhythmia
In adjusted analyses, no increased risk of arrhythmia with PPI use for critically ill patients
