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Adult Immunization
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Oct 17, 2022 (Issue 1661)
and every 2-3 years for those at
increased risk
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
ActHIB (Sanofi)3 Only ...
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
(ACIP) recommends use of certain vaccines in adults
residing in the US. Routine childhood immunization
has reduced the overall incidence of some of
these vaccine-preventable diseases, but many
adults remain susceptible. Recommendations for
vaccination against COVID-19, seasonal influenza,
and monkeypox and vaccination of travelers have
been reviewed separately.
Lipid-Lowering Drugs
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Sep 19, 2022 (Issue 1659)
subtilisin/kexin type 9
21. Cost for 2 doses per year; the cost for the first year of treatment (3 doses ...
Cholesterol management guidelines from the
American College of Cardiology/American Heart
Association Task Force were last published in 2019.
Drugs for Sexually Transmitted Infections
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Jun 27, 2022 (Issue 1653)
CHLAMYDIA — Chlamydial infection is the most
frequently reported bacterial infectious disease in
the US.2 ...
This article includes recommendations for management
of most sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
other than HIV and viral hepatitis. Some of the
indications and dosages recommended here have
not been approved by the FDA (see Table 1).
Two New Pneumococcal Vaccines - Prevnar 20 and Vaxneuvance
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Nov 29, 2021 (Issue 1638)
≥2 years old.1
Table 1. Pneumococcal Vaccines Licensed in the US1
Usual Dose/
Vaccine Formulations ...
The FDA has licensed two new pneumococcal
conjugate vaccines (PCVs) for prevention of invasive
pneumococcal disease in adults: Prevnar 20 (PCV20;
Pfizer), which contains antigens from 20 serotypes of
pneumococcus, and Vaxneuvance (PCV15; Merck),
which contains antigens from 15 serotypes. Two
other pneumococcal vaccines are available in the
US: Prevnar 13 (PCV13; Pfizer), a 13-valent conjugate
vaccine licensed for use in persons ≥6 weeks old,
and Pneumovax 23 (PPSV23; Merck), a 23-valent
pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine licensed for
use in persons ≥2 years...
Drugs for Hypertension
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • May 27, 2024 (Issue 1703)
risk of ≥10%,1 or have
diabetes, chronic kidney disease (CKD), or heart failure.
Patients ...
American College of Cardiology/American Heart
Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines for treatment of
hypertension were last published in 2018. Treatment
of hypertensive urgencies and emergencies is not
discussed here.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2024 May 27;66(1703):81-8 doi:10.58347/tml.2024.1703a | Show Introduction Hide Introduction
Opioids for Pain
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Dec 12, 2022 (Issue 1665)
Nonopioid drugs for pain
were reviewed in a previous issue.2
ACUTE PAIN — For many types of moderate ...
A new CDC guideline for prescribing opioids for pain
recently became available. Nonopioid drugs for pain
were reviewed in a previous issue.
Drugs for Migraine
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Jun 12, 2023 (Issue 1678)
to moderate migraine
pain.2-4 The NSAID diclofenac is available in a powder
for oral solution (Cambia ...
An oral nonopioid analgesic is often sufficient for
acute treatment of mild to moderate migraine pain
without severe nausea or vomiting. A triptan is the
drug of choice for treatment of moderate to severe
migraine in most patients without vascular disease.
Treatment of pain when it is still mild to moderate in
intensity improves headache response and reduces
the risk of recurrence.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2023 Jun 12;65(1678):89-96 doi:10.58347/tml.2023.1678a | Show Introduction Hide Introduction