FDA Approves Amlodipine Oral Suspension Katerzia
The FDA has approved Katerzia (Azurity Pharmaceuticals), a ready-to-use, oral suspension formulation of amlodipine.
Hypertension
Three Interventions Could Cut Cardiovascular Deaths
High impact possible with worldwide efforts to lower blood pressure, cut sodium, eliminate trans fat
Antihypertensive Tx Benefits, Harms Evaluated in Older Patients With Mild to Moderate Hypertension
Antihypertensive therapy reduces all-cause mortality as well as cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and coronary heart disease (CHD) morbidity and mortality in patients ≥60 years old with moderate to severe systolic and/or diastolic hypertension, according to findings from an updated review on pharmacotherapy for hypertension in older adults. To better understand the effect of antihypertensive pharmacotherapy in older…
Zytiga Prescribing Information Updated With New Warnings
The prescribing information for Zytiga (abiraterone acetate; Janssen Biotech) has been updated to include new warnings and clinical data.
Migraines in Pregnancy Tied to Worse Outcomes for Mother, Baby
Poor outcomes seen in pregnancy for women and at birth, neonatal, and postnatal periods for infants
Paradoxical Symptoms Following Gastric Acid Suppressant Use Lead to Rare Diagnosis
A recent report describes the case of a 47-year-old male patient who experienced eosinophilic gastritis secondary to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) administration and highlights the importance of increasing awareness of this potential hypersensitivity reaction.
Thiazide Use May Lower Fracture Risk in Patients With Alzheimer Disease
Community-dwelling patients with Alzheimer disease experience a lower risk for fractures, including hip fractures with thiazide use, according to a new study.
Sleeping Pill Use Tied to Greater Need for BP Meds in Older Adults
But no association observed between sleep duration or quality and change in BP drug use.
Normalizing BP in Elderly With Hypertension May Up Mortality
Blood pressure values less than 140/90mmHg tied to increased mortality risk for octogenarians
Is There Evidence to Support Kombucha Health Claims in Humans?
According to the results of a systematic review, there is a lack of evidence supporting the potential health benefits of kombucha, a fermented tea beverage, in humans.
