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Drugs for COPD
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Sep 02, 2024 (Issue 1710)
generic 460.80
Spiriva Respimat 2.5 mcg/inh SMI (60 inh/unit) 2 inh once/day 527.40
Umeclidinium ...
The main goals of treatment of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) are to relieve symptoms,
reduce the frequency and severity of exacerbations,
prevent disease progression, and reduce mortality.
GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung
Disease) guidelines for treatment of COPD were
updated recently. Treatment of acute exacerbations
is not discussed here. Drugs available for treatment
of COPD are listed in Tables 1 and 3.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2024 Sep 2;66(1710):137-44 doi:10.58347/tml.2024.1710a | Show Introduction Hide Introduction
Comparison Table: Some Drugs for Plaque Psoriasis (online only)
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Sep 30, 2024 (Issue 1712)
, or suspension
and 60 g every
4 days for foam)
Ointment and foam
can be applied for
up to 4 weeks and
cream ...
View the Comparison Table: Some Drugs for Plaque Psoriasis
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2024 Sep 30;66(1712):e160-6 doi:10.58347/tml.2024.1712b | Show Introduction Hide Introduction
Two New Drugs for Glaucoma
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Jul 16, 2018 (Issue 1551)
% throughout the night
and following day. They are generally well tolerated
and have few, if any, systemic ...
The FDA has approved two new ophthalmic drugs for
reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with
open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension: latanoprostene
bunod (Vyzulta – Bausch and Lomb), a modified
prostaglandin analog, and netarsudil (VRhopressa – Aerie),
the first Rho kinase inhibitor to be approved in the US.
Drugs for Cough
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Dec 17, 2018 (Issue 1562)
the next day.
A single 50-mg dose of diphenhydramine caused more
errors on a driving simulation test than ...
Acute cough (<3 weeks in duration) generally does
not require pharmacologic treatment, especially in
children. Suppression of productive cough may be
harmful. Management of patients with cough should
include elimination of any precipitating factor (e.g.,
cigarette smoking) and treatment of any underlying
cause such as upper airway cough syndrome,
gastroesophageal reflux disease, asthma, or other
pulmonary disease.
Cefuroxime Axetil
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Jun 03, 1988 (Issue 767)
Chemother,
19:109, 1987). One seven-day trial in England found cefuroxime axetil, 250 or 500 mg q12h, less ...
Cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin - Glaxo), an oral form of the second-generation parenteral cephalosporin cefuroxime (Zinacef), was recently marketed in the USA. Previously available oral cephalosporins are the first-generation drugs cephalexin (Keflex; and others), cephradine (Anspor; and others) and cefadroxil (Duricef; and others), and the second-generation cefaclor (Ceclor); second-generation cephalosporins have more activity against gram-negative bacteria.
Troglitazone for Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 23, 1997 (Issue 1001)
to 600 mg once 160.20
* Cost to the pharmacist for 30 days’ treatment with lowest daily dosage based ...
Troglitazone (Rezulin - Parke-Davis), the first of a new class of thiazolidinedione derivatives ('glitazones') for diabetes, has been marketed for oral treatment of noninsulin- dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) in patients who take more than 30 units of insulin daily and still have a glycosylated hemoglobin concentration (HbA1c) of 8.5% or higher.
Gleevec (STI-571) For Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Jun 11, 2001 (Issue 1106)
in less than 0.5% of patients.
DOSAGE AND COST — The recommended dosage of imatinib is 400 mg/day (taken ...
Imatinib mesylate (STI-571; Gleevec - Novartis), an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has received accelerated approval from the FDA for treatment of all phases of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) after interferon has failed.
Ertapenem (Invanz) - A New Parenteral Carbapenem
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Mar 18, 2002 (Issue 1126)
) 3 grams/100 mg q4-6h 60.40-90.60
* Cost to the pharmacist for one day’s treatment based on AWP ...
Ertapenem (er ta pen' em; Invanz - Merck), a carbapenem antibacterial with a narrower spectrum of activity than imipenem (Primaxin) or meropenem (Merrem), has been approved by the FDA for once-daily IV treatment of complicated intra-abdominal, urinary tract and skin and skin structure infections, acute pelvic infections, and community-acquired pneumonia.
Alosetron (Lotronex) revisited
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Aug 05, 2002 (Issue 1136)
reported fecal urgency on
50% or more of days during a 2-week baseline period. The published study of 801 ...
The FDA recently announced that it will permit reintroduction of alosetron hydrochloride (Lotronex - GlaxoSmithKline) for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The drug was previously withdrawn from the market because of severe gastrointestinal toxicity. The reintroduced drug will have a 50% lower starting dose, a narrower indication and some other marketing restrictions (www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/lotronex/lotronex.htm).
Teriparatide (Forteo) for Osteoporosis
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Feb 03, 2003 (Issue 1149)
SC or IM every other day 155.16
Miacalcin Nasal Spray (Novartis) 200 IU intranasal daily 63.74
2
1 ...
Teriparatide (ter i par' a tide; Forteo - Lilly), a recombinant segment of human parathyroid hormone, has been approved by the FDA for parenteral treatment of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women, and in men with idiopathic or hypogonadal osteoporosis, who are at high risk for fracture. Teriparatide is the first approved treatment for osteoporosis that stimulates bone formation. Other drugs approved for this indication inhibit bone resorption (Treatment Guidelines from the Medical Letter 2002;1:13).