Are you planning to travel this season to visit family and friends? Traveling during the busy season can often be a hectic experience. On the day of your trip, you might find yourself rushing to pack some last minute supplies, loading the car full of suitcases, or hurrying to the airport to catch a flight. […]
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The FDA has approved two biosimilars for the treatment of multiple inflammatory diseases, Erelzi (etanercept, Amgen), and Amjevita (adalimumab-atto, Amgen), a biosimilar to Humira (adalimumab, AbbVie). “The biosimilar pathway is an important mechanism to improve access to treatment for patients with rheumatic and autoimmune diseases.” said Janet Woodcock, MD, director of the FDA’s Center for
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Special care must be taken when it comes to medications and children. All medicine (vitamins included) should be stored up high, away and out of sight from children, including your own. Consider all of the places you may keep your medicine that children could access, from in your purse to inside your car, and move
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for the first drug to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the most common type of muscular dystrophy. DMD is a rare gentic disorder characterized by progressive muscle deterioration and weakness. Exondys 51, also known generically as eteplirsen, is specifically indicated for patients who have a
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Half of American adults taking opioids and other commonly prescribed medications use them in ways that put their health at risk, according to a new study from Quest Diagnostics. An analysis of over 3 million test results showed that 54% of American adults misused their prescription drugs in 2015. “Drug misuse” is defined in this
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Differin Gel 0.1% (adapalene), a once-daily topical gel for the over-the-counter (OTC) treatment of acne. For years, the only acne medications approved by the FDA for OTC use have been benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and sulfur. Differin gel works better and faster than any retinol and is
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Prescription insurers such as CVS Caremark and Express Scripts are increasingly taking drugs off of their lists of approved medications, NPR.org has reported. CVS Caremark and Express Scripts, the biggest prescription insurers, have made their lists of approved and excluded medications for 2017 open to the public. Some of the excluded drugs include those that
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