Merck Announces Presentation of Phase III Investigational Studies Evaluating …MarketWatch (press release)Currently available data are inadequate to determine whether concurrent use of inhaled corticosteroids or other long-term asthma control drugs mi…
Three-drug Regimen for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Found HarmfulKansas City infoZineThe trial found that people with IPF receiving a currently used triple-drug therapy consisting of prednisone, azathioprine, and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) had worse outco…
OHSU surgeon makes cancer breakthroughKOIN Local 6The drug is called everolimus. The brand name is AFINITOR. The trial results were amazing, stopping the cancer in its tracks in most cases, and even shrinking it in others. "We just got FDA approva…
European Medicines Agency agrees to precautionary recall of Advagraf 0.5 mg …IEWY NewsThe European Medicines Agency has agreed to the immediate recall of some batches of 0.5 mg prolonged-release hard capsules of Advagraf (tacrolimus) from pharmacies …
Triple-Drug Therapy for IPF Found UnsafeMedscapeThe combination of prednisone, azathioprine, and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) was considered so unsafe for patients taking it that their arm of the trial was halted prematurely, the NHLBI announced today. The a…
Commonly used 3-drug regimen for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis found harmfulEurekAlert (press release)The trial found that people with IPF receiving a currently used triple-drug therapy consisting of prednisone, azathioprine, and N-acetylcysteine (NAC)…
European Medicines Agency Agrees to Precautionary Recall of Advagraf 0.5 Mg …PharmaLive.com (press release)LONDON, Oct 21 2011, — The European Medicines Agency has agreed to the immediate recall of some batches of 0.5 mg prolonged-release hard capsu…
Approximately One-Third of MS Patients Experiencing Relapses Do Not Adequately …MarketWatch (press release)The survey included over 2000 patients with MS who had experienced relapses and were treated with either intravenous (IV) or oral corticosteroi…
HealthJockey.comSteroids given to premature infants apparently harm the brainHealthJockey.comThe findings showed that premature babies which received hydrocortisone or dexamethasone in low doses following birth seemingly had 10% smaller cerebellum volu…
Generic inhaled corticosteroids: current status and what to expect nextModernMedicineThis article provides an overview of the current state of generic inhaled corticosteroids, outlines the challenges that generics manufacturers face, and discusses the …