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January 01, 2012
New indication: Tadalafil once-daily 5-mg oral tablet is FDA approved for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in patients with or without erectile dysfunction (ED).
July 01, 2011
The 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor dutasteride is associated with markedly lower BPH-related complication rates than the alpha-blocker tamsulosin, according to analysis of 2 large trials.
The selective beta3-adrenoceptor agonist mirabegron effectively improves symptoms of overactive bladder and is very safe and well tolderated, according to results of a phase 3 study.
June 03, 2011
Patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer treated with the investigational agent abiraterone acetate plus low-dose prednisone/prednisolone showed a significant improvement in overall survival compared to patients treated with prednisone/prednisolone plus placebo, according to a phase 3 study published in the May 26 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
June 01, 2011
Generic drugs approved by FDA (through May 2011): bromfenac ophthalmic solution 0.09%, sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection, nitrofurantoin oral suspension
May 18, 2011
Denosumab (Xgeva, Amgen) significantly increased bone metastasis-free survival for more than 4 months in men with castrate-resistant metastatic prostate cancer that had not yet spread to bone, according to results of a landmark study of Xgeva, presented at a late-breaking plenary session at the American Urological Association?s 2011 annual meeting in Washington, DC.
May 06, 2011
FDA has approved abiraterone acetate (Zytiga, Centocor Ortho Biotech), an oral, once-daily medication for use in combination with prednisone for the treatment of men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have received prior chemotherapy containing docetaxel.
April 29, 2011
November 12, 2010
FDA is asking the manufacturers of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists to add new safety information to the Warnings and Precautions section of the drugs? labels.
March 01, 2010
The main objectives of gout therapy are to treat the acute attack, provide prophylaxis to prevent flares, and prevent complications associated with the deposition of urate crystals in tissues. Obesity, alcohol intake, and certain foods and medications can contribute to hyperuricemia and should be identified. Pharmacologic management remains the mainstay of treatment for chronic gout and acute attacks.
