More than 30% of people ages 65 years and older experience a fall annually. Falls are associated with more than 40% of nursing home admissions, so research into risk factors “is urgently needed,” according the the researchers.
Drugs and Falls
Pharma
Niacin Works to Decrease Carotid Atherosclerosis
Rituxan (rituximab) Linked to PML
Dexferrum Bad
Note: this drug is only used for end stage renal patients.
Sitagliptin and Acute Pancreatitis
Valturna – Think HTN
Once again, where do they get these names?
Saphris – Think Schizophrenia or Bipolar
I suppose Saphris sounds better than asenapine.
FDA approval was based on data from more than 3,000 patients showing statistically significant efficacy versus placebo in acute schizophrenia trials and statistically significant reduction of bipolar mania symptoms versus placebo.
Tysabri and Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
11th Tysabri Patient Develops PML
I thought I was updating a prior post on Tysabri and PML but I was wrong.
I wrote a post about Raptiva and PML.
I wonder what would happen if you took Raptiva and Tysabri together?
Son of Risperdal (risperidone)
Question of the Day – Do You Pay Attention to Non-Adherence?
Effect of Statin Adherence on Cerebrovascular Disease in Primary Prevention
Non-adherence to statins was prevalent with just 55% of patients exposed to ≥80% of the medications during follow-up.
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