Vifor Pharma CellCept proven superior to azathioprine in studyPharmaceutical Business ReviewVifor Pharma's mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) has proven its superiority over azathioprine (Imuran) in the maintenance therapy of lupus nephritis, as evid…

Eureka! Science NewsCellCept Beats Azathioprine in Lupus NephritisMedPage TodayExplain that maintenance therapy with the immunosuppressive agent mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) was superior to azathioprine in preventing treatment failure among patient…

FDA Advisory Committee Supports Proposed Clinical Trial Design to Evaluate …MarketWatch (press release)… (Azathioprine) Tablets, USP, 75/100 mg, ANUSOL-HC(R) 2.5% (Hydrocortisone Cream, USP), ANUSOL-HC(R) 25 mg Suppository (Hydrocortisone Acetate),…

Ayurvedic Death: Medicines adulterated with steroids and heavy metals- Part 1Moneylife Personal Finance site and magazineAbout 18 samples had more than one steroid and it detected steroids like Betamethasone, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone, and Predniso…

MedIndiaN-Acetylcysteine Does Not Improve Survival in Prednisolone-treated Severe …MedIndiaThe patients were divided into two groups: One group was given the steroid prednisolone and the second group received prednisolone plus N-acetylcysteine. Predn…

ASN: Tacrolimus KOs Nephrotic Syndrome in KidsMedPage TodayThe most evaluated treatments for steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome are cyclosporine and IV cyclophosphamide, accompanied by low-dose prednisolone. IV cyclophosphamide has yielded success ra…

Pregnant and breastfeeding on azathioprine (Imuran or 6MP)BabyCenterI am 15 weeks pregnant and made an informed decision to stay on azathioprine while TTC, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. In addition to doing a lot of research I had discussed it with my …

TCT: Newest Stents Cut Polymer ThreatMedPage TodayBoth the Synergy stent, which uses a biodegradable polymer, and the polymer-free Cre8 stent proved noninferior to the everolimus-eluting Promus Element and paclitaxel-eluting Taxus Liberté, respectivel…

Cardiologists in USA, Europe more willing to use bioabsorbable stents than …plastemart.comTwo other companies, Bioabsorbable Therapeutics and Reva Medical, are testing bioabsorbable stents coated with sirolimus and paclitaxel, respectively. The sirol…

TCT: Combo Stent Comparable to TaxusMedPage TodayNine months after stent implant, late lumen loss was comparable between a paclitaxel-eluting stent (Taxus) and a sirolimus-eluting device that also added a layer of anti-CD34 antibodies to speed healing …