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FDA: Update on US Varenicline Supply
Manufacturers can now adequately supply the market with varenicline at or below the acceptable intake limit of 37ng per day.
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Drugs in the Pipeline
Significant Smoking Cessation Observed With Cytisinicline in Phase 3 Trial
The placebo-controlled ORCA-2 study evaluated the safety and efficacy of cytisinicline as a treatment for smoking cessation in 810 adult smokers.
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Patient’s Black Hairy Tongue Linked to Antibiotic Therapy
The case involved a 55-year-old female patient who had been admitted to the hospital after suffering injuries from a car accident.
Drugs in the Pipeline
Psilocybin Study Gets Green Light From FDA for Treatment-Resistant Depression
The trial will be a Phase 2b dose-ranging study (N=216) with patients from 12-15 research centers across Europe and North America.
Features
Addressing Sensitive Topics With Patients: An Interview With Windel Stracener, MD
"Patients must feel that you are empathetic and do not judge them. This is key not only to discussing weight, but to any subject that comes up," said Dr Windel Stracener, a family practitioner for 22 years.
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IV Lipid Emulsion for Bupropion Poisoning: Is it Beneficial?
Researchers examined electronic records from one regional poison center for cases of intentional bupropion ingestion between January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2015. Reports that cited IV lipid emulsion administration or death as an outcome were further evaluated.
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E-Cigarette Use May Up Bladder Cancer Risk
The researchers believe that based on their findings, e-cigarette smokers may be at increased risk for bladder cancer.
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Smoking May Negate Renal Protective Effects of ACE Inhibitors
Cigarette smoking may blunt the renal protective effects of drugs taken by patients with early chronic kidney disease.
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Antiepileptic Tx With Counseling Helps Cut Cannabis Use
Researchers from Brown University reported that combining topiramate with psychological counseling reduced marijuana use among young smokers significantly more than counseling alone.
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CDC National Smoking Campaign Doubles Its Goal
The CDC reported that an estimated 1.6 million smokers attempted to quit smoking because of its nationwide Tips campaign.
