Canada announced Saturday a ban on exporting certain medicines that are or may soon be in short supply, a measure in response to a US plan to import drugs from its northern neighbor. The plan promoted by outgoing US President Donald Trump aimed at allowing pharmacists and wholesalers to import […]
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday issued emergency approval to a drug combo to treat moderate to seriously ill coronavirus patients. The combo, rheumatoid arthritis drug baricitinib plus Gilead’s remdesivir, was authorized to treat hospitalized patients 2 years or older requiring oxygen. The FDA said the drugs cut patients’ time […]
“We’re in a position potentially to be able to offer some hope,” said Bill Gruber, Pfizer’s senior vice president of clinical development. “We’re very encouraged.” Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top-infectious disease expert, said the results suggesting 90 percent effectiveness are “just extraordinary,” adding: “Not very many people expected it […]
For the second time, a study testing an experimental antibody drug for COVID-19 has been paused to investigate a possible safety issue By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer October 30, 2020, 4:27 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article For the second time, a […]
Generic Name: amlodipine (am LOE di peen)Brand Names: Katerzia, Norvasc Medically reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD Last updated on Dec 1, 2019. What is amlodipine? Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that dilates (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow. Amlodipine is used to treat chest pain (angina) and other […]
CYTOCHROME P450 DRUG INTERACTION TABLE Overview This table is designed as a hypothesis testing, teaching and reference tool for physicians and researchers interested in drug interactions that are the result of competition for, or effects on the human cytochrome P450 system. The table contains lists of drugs in […]
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Posted today in News for Health Professionals Klotho-VS heterozygosity (KL-VSHET+ status) is associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer disease (AD) and β-amyloid (Aβ) burden in cognitively normal individuals aged older than 60 years who carry apolipoprotein e4 (APOE4), according to research published online April 13 in JAMA Neurology. Michael […]