Tag: Prescription Drugs
Benzodiazepines Tied to Drug Overdose in Young People With Sleep Disorders
Findings even stronger for young people with a recent opioid prescription
Studies Compare Various Treatments for COVID-19
Sotrovimab effective compared with molnupiravir; second study shows no effect for angiotensin receptor blockers in terms of illness severity
ACR: Long-Term Safety Demonstrated for Anifrolumab in Lupus
Exposure-adjusted incidence rates of serious adverse events 8.5 versus 11.2 per 100 patient-years for anifrolumab versus placebo
FDA Approves First Drug to Delay Onset of Type 1 Diabetes
Tzield targets the autoimmune issues that drive the disease, rather than its symptoms
FDA: Patients Should Be Cautious When Using Online Pharmacies to Buy Meds
Red flags include pharmacies that do not require a doctor's prescription or have a licensed pharmacist to answer questions
ACR: Holding Methotrexate for Just a Week After Flu Vaccine Works for RA Patients
Authors say immune response similar for patients holding methotrexate for one week or two weeks
ACR: Low-Dose Hydroxychloroquine Tied to More Hospitalizations for Lupus Flares
Both weight-based and non-weight-based low-dose HCQ associated with increased hospitalizations for SLE
Benefits of Dapagliflozin in Heart Failure Similar for Men, Women
Primary end point similarly reduced for men and women with dapagliflozin; no differences in secondary outcomes, safety events
Recent Increase Seen in Pediatric Benzonatate Exposure
77 percent of the cases of pediatric exposure reported to U.S. poison control centers were for unintentional exposure
Colorado Says Yes to Medical Use of ‘Magic Mushrooms’
Colorado voters approved a measure to make the medical use of 'magic mushrooms' legal, paving the way for its use in treating several mental health disorders
