Tag: Prescription Drugs
Daily Oral PrEP Has Highest Preference Ranking Among Young Men
Reasons for selecting top product included ease of use for those who chose daily oral and daily event-driven oral pills
FDA Warns of Dangers of Compounded Ketamine for Psychiatric Use
Agency says ketamine should only be used in a health care setting, under supervision
Novel Potassium Channel Opener Safe, Effective for Adults With Focal Epilepsy
Findings of phase 2b trial show reduction in seizure frequency in dose-response manner
GI Adverse Events Increased With Use of GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss
Increased risks seen for pancreatitis, bowel obstruction, and gastroparesis, but not for biliary disease
Reductions Seen in HbA1c, Body Weight With Once-Weekly Tirzepatide
Estimated mean change from baseline in HbA1c −2.1 percent with tirzepatide, which met noninferiority criteria and achieved superiority
Esketamine Nasal Spray Beneficial for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Esketamine superior to extended-release quetiapine with respect to remission at week 8
Sarilumab Beneficial for Polymyalgia Rheumatica Patients
Sustained remission seen for more patients receiving sarilumab plus 14-week prednisone taper versus placebo plus prednisone taper
Early Metformin May Not Aid Gestational Diabetes
In a recent study, there were no differences seen in maternal or neonatal morbidities
Tirzepatide Bests Semaglutide for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Benefits include both blood sugar control and weight loss
Psychotropic Medication Use Up in Children, Teens With Type 1 Diabetes
Dispensing rates higher compared with children and teens without type 1 diabetes
