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The COX-2 inhibitor Anjeso, a faster-acting injectable formulation of meloxicam, reduces opioid use after surgery.
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Resistance testing should guide initial treatment choice in HIV
March 18th 2011A substantial portion of antiretroviral-naïve patients are infected with transmitted drug-resistant HIV with one or more drug-resistant mutations, and they are much more likely to experience treatment failure, according to research published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
Anti-tumor necrosis factor-α effective in psoriatic arthritis
March 18th 2011Patients with psoriatic arthritis undergoing their first treatment with tumor necrosis factor-? inhibitor showed a high adherence to therapy and a good response, according to a recent Danish study published in Arthritis & Rheumatism.
Labeling change for antipsychotic drugs highlights risk to newborns
March 11th 2011FDA has updated the pregnancy section of drug labels for the entire class of antipsychotic medications to provide more information about the potential risk of extrapyramidal signs and withdrawal symptoms in newborns whose mothers take antipsychotics during the third trimester of pregnancy.
FDA advisory committee recommends approval of once-daily bronchodilator for COPD
March 9th 2011FDA's Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee voted to approve Novartis' QAB149 (indacaterol) 75 µg as a once-daily long-term maintenance bronchodilator treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema, PR Newswire reported.
FDA approves roflumilast for severe COPD
March 4th 2011FDA approved the first-and-only selective phosphodiesterase type 4 inhibitor roflumilast (Daliresp, Forest Pharmaceuticals), once-daily oral tablet to decrease the frequency of exacerbations or worsening of symptoms from severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
FDA approves guanfacine ER tablets to treat ADHD in children, teens
March 4th 2011FDA approved the use of once-daily guanfacine (Intuniv, Shire) extended-release tablets as adjunctive therapy to stimulants for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years as part of a total treatment program.
Treatment of bipolar disorder: A focus on medication therapy for mania
March 1st 2011In recent years there has been an explosion of new investigations into the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder and its medication therapies. This article will review current, emerging, and controversial therapies for the treatment of bipolar disorder, specifically the mania aspect.
Drugs in short supply: Change and challenge among all stakeholders
February 25th 2011Unprecedented levels of drug shortages, especially those drugs for which there are no substitutes, has prompted legislators to take action. Since the inception of the FDA Drug Shortage Program in 2000, the agency has been tracking the nation?s prescription pharmaceuticals and publishing a list of drugs in short supply.
Merck Serono pulls European application for oral MS drug Movectro
February 23rd 2011Merck Serono Europe informed the European Medicines Agency that it was withdrawing its marketing authorization application for oral cladribine (Movectro), 10-mg tablets, intended for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
FDA issues CRL for obesity treatment due to concerns about cardiovascular safety
February 2nd 2011FDA has issued a complete response letter for Orexigen?s and Takeda?s Contrave (naltrexone HCl/bupropion HCl) extended-release tablets for the treatment of obesity, including weight loss and maintenance of weight loss.