Ibuprofen Considered Better Choice for Pain Relief in Children After Minor Surgery

Widely-available ibuprofen is a better choice for pain relief in children who have undergone minor orthopedic outpatient surgery, as it has fewer adverse effects compared with oral morphine, according to results from a clinical trial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) ‘This result suggests that adequate pain management should be an important goal [...]

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Electronic Prescription Service Saving NHS £130 Million Over Three Years

The transformative electronic prescription service (EPS) has managed to save the NHS £130 million over three years. By allowing GP surgeries to send prescriptions directly to pharmacies, the EPS system, which has been developed by NHS Digital, has helped to save patients time and money when collecting their medications. An audit of patients using the [...]

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New Insight into Placebo Effect on the Efficacy of Antidepressants

Although the clinical efficacy of antidepressants in children and adolescents is proven, it is frequently accompanied by side-effects. In addition, the influence of the placebo effect on the efficacy of antidepressants is unclear. A meta-analysis of data from over 6,500 patients has now shown that, although antidepressants are more effective than placebos, the difference is [...]

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Improved Access to Reports of Adverse Drug Reactions

The US Food and Drug Administration has launched a new user-friendly search tool that improves access to data on adverse events associated with drug and biologic products through the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). The tool is designed to make it easier for consumers, providers, and researchers to access this information. ‘ Tools like [...]

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Mylan Launches Generic Cancidas for Injection

Mylan NV has announced the US launch of Caspofungin Acetate for Injection, one of the first generic versions of Merck’s Cancidas. Mylan received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for this antifungal which has multiple indications. Caspofungin Acetate for Injection had US sales of [...]

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Link Between Staph Infections and Antibiotics Explored

The overuse of antibiotics has left some doctors questioning whether to give such drugs to children diagnosed with uncomplicated staph infections. Such infections often occur on the skin and look like a pus-filled bug bite. Now, research led by Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis indicates that prescribing antibiotics – in addition to [...]

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