prescription drugs

When Drugs Go Bad

Miles — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:42:10 -0500

The statement recently issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), acknowledging that there may be a link between the use of the pharmaceutical drug Singulair and suicidal thoughts in its users, represents yet another instance of case reports conflicting with clinical trials and causing the FDA to have to step in. The struggle for more, and better, disclosure between the pharmaceutical industry, medical practitioners and patients is a battle of the utmost importance.

Glaxo Teams Up with Cambridge To Deliver New Medicines

admin_huliq — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:55:04 -0500

University of Cambridge to pioneer drug development by “academic incubators”

Some drugs increase risk of falling

harminka — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:28:40 -0500

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a list of prescription drugs that increase the risk of falling for patients aged 65 and older who take four or more medications on a regular basis.

Savings help the medicine go down

harminka — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:08:54 -0500

A new study of state-subsidized pharmacy assistance programs showed that providing prescription drug coverage for low-income seniors reduces Medicaid and Medicare costs. Moreover, needy seniors enrolled in the programs were able to cut their dose skimping and nursing home admissions in half, according to the Brandeis University research.

Use OTC Drugs Only As Directed

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:18:50 -0500

In 2006, more Utahns died as a result of unintentional over-the-counter or prescription drug overdoses than died in motor vehicle crashes. The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) today unveiled a new education campaign meant to reduce the number of unintentional prescription pain medication overdoses in Utah by 15 percent by 2009.

Aging Institute Funds Smartphone Service for Medication

admin_huliq — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:35:30 -0500

The program by the National Institute of Aging hopes that the smartphone technology should improve compliance with taking prescription drugs for the elderly and disease management.

Wal-Mart Pharmacy Saves Customers Above $1 B On Prescription Drugs

admin_huliq — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:22:00 -0500

In an address to the Council of Teaching Hospitals in New Orleans, Wal-Mart's senior vice president and president of health and wellness, Dr. John Agwunobi will confirm a major milestone for the company's $4 prescription program. Since its launch in September 2006, the program walmart.com/pharmacy has now saved Americans more than $1 billion ($1,032,573,012.61 as of March 10, 2008).

FDA Considers Action On Singulair and Suicide Risk

admin_huliq — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:59:47 -0500

The FDA just issued a statement on its ongoing investigation of Montelukast (Singulair), saying that initially FDA thinks that there may be a link between Singulair usage and suicide.

Free Samples You Don't Want From Your Doctor: Bacteria and Viruses

Lisa Esposito — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:48:37 -0500

People have been going to doctors’ offices for at least a century without worrying too much about any germs they might pick up there. But if you are concerned, you can reduce your family’s risk by taking a few simple precautions.

Free drug samples may burden patients' pockets

harminka — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:43:10 -0500

Following free drug sample receipt, patients who receive these samples have significantly higher out-of-pocket prescription costs than those who don't, according to the first study to look at the out-of-pocket cost associated with free-sample use, published in the March 24, 2008, issue of Medical Care.

Prescription costs rise 6 times when patients reach 65

harminka — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:37:29 -0500

Prescribing costs increase dramatically when people reach 65, according to a detailed analysis of more than five million patients published in the March issue of the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

Sensor necklace to increase elderly, clinical trial participant drug compliance

harminka — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:08:28 -0600

Researchers now have a possible solution for the one in three adults who fail to take their medicines as prescribed by their doctors, as well as for everyone else who occasionally forgets: a sensor necklace that records the exact time and date when specially-designed pills are swallowed, and reminds the user if any doses are being missed.