FDA Authorizes Digital Therapeutic for Sleep Disturbance in PTSD
NightWare is a smartwatch application that uses the Apple Watch and Apple iPhone platform.
NightWare is a smartwatch application that uses the Apple Watch and Apple iPhone platform.
This week we cover new Moderna vaccine results; Boxed Warning for benzodiazepines; Point-of-care COVID-19 antibody test; Diphenhydramine overdoses linked to TikTok ‘challenge’; And FDA grants Nucala new approval. Also we look at this week’s developments in drugs in the pipeline.
Benzodiazepines are widely used to treat a variety of conditions including anxiety disorders, insomnia and seizures.
Increasing CYP2C19 metabolism linked to reductions in escitalopram Cmax, AUC.
Both stable current smokers and individuals who had quit exhibited significantly less anxiety but more depression.
The FDA has issued new guidance regarding the use of computerized behavioral therapy and other digital health therapeutic devices for psychiatric disorders during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
The use of electrical stimulation devices (ESDs) to treat self-injurious or aggressive behavior has been banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The FDA has granted Fast Track designation to PH94B (aloradine; VistaGen Therapeutics), a central nervous system neuroactive nasal spray for the on-demand treatment of social anxiety disorder.
Odds of incident eating disorder diagnosis up with use of diet pill, laxative for weight control
This week we talk about the recall of an anti-anxiety med; Possible withdrawal of Makena; New MS treatment approved; IUD approved for up to six years; and time of day when meds taken could affect CVD risk.