FDA: Patients Should Be Cautious When Using Online Pharmacies to Buy Meds
Red flags include pharmacies that do not require a doctor’s prescription or have a licensed pharmacist to answer questions
Allergies
Early Atopic Dermatitis Modifies the Risk for Allergic Respiratory Disease
Investigators found the association between food allergy at 3 to 5 years of age and the risk of ever having asthma by 10 years of age was significantly modified by having atopic dermatitis.
Omalizumab Improves Outcomes in Allergic Asthma Even With Off-Label Dosing
Can patients with allergic asthma benefit from omalizumab even if they fall outside the criteria put forth in the approved recommended dosing table?
Guidelines Issued for Management of Pollen Food Syndrome
Management involves exclusion of known trigger foods; immunotherapy to pollens not effective for PFS
Asthma Drug Fluticasone Fails as Potential COVID-19 Treatment
Finding from a nationwide study of 5,000 participants that continues to evaluate existing drugs to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #124
Emergency Use authorization for Novavax vaccine; the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine gains adolescent approval; submission for oral contraceptive to be switched to over the counter; Astepro nasal spray gets over-the-counter approval; and Dupixent shows benefits in pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis.
Antihistamine Nasal Spray Astepro Allergy Now Available OTC
Astepro Allergy is the first OTC steroid-free antihistamine nasal spray for indoor and outdoor allergies.
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #122
New nasal spray for allergic rhinitis; weight management drug indication is expanded to include teens; monkeypox vaccine access; COVID-19 antibody shelf-life extension; JUUL banned in the US.
FDA Clears Barrier-Forming Nasal Spray for Allergic Rhinitis
Bentrio is a drug-free, preservative-free, OTC nasal spray for protection against airborne allergens.
Which Biologics Reduce Allergic Response, Airway Hyperresponsiveness in Asthma?
What biologic therapies effectively treat airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma, and what do these therapies show about the underlying biology of asthma?
