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FDA grants full approval for Roche/AbbVie’s Venclexta in AML combination therapies

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Combination therapies involving Roche and AbbVie’s cancer drug Venclexta have been formally approved by the FDA in acute myeloid leukaemia, following supportive data from late-stage studies. The combination therapies had previously been marketed following accelerated approval in November 2018 on the basis of early stage results.

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Will Ketamine Really Battle Life-Long Depression?

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Adverse Reactions: The authors report: “During the initial treatment phase, 49 of 195 patients (25.1%) in the ketamine group and 55 of 170 patients (32.4%) in the ECT group had at least one moderate or severe adverse event.” The downside of ketamine: The FDA has not approved this drug for the treatment of depression.

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Mupirocin side effects and how to avoid them

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Mupirocin cream and some versions of mupirocin ointment are prescribed for bacterial infections of wounds, but only the ointment is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for impetigo. Safety measures while using mupirocin Boxed warning The FDA mandates boxed warnings for drugs that have a significant risk of severe side effects.

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How Often Can I Take Codeine Cough Syrup?

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What is the FDA drug safety communication regarding codeine cough medicine? Food and Drug Administration (FDA) restricts the use of prescription codeine pain medicines and tramadol in children. In 2018, the U.S. Drug Interactions Interactions between codeine and other medicines can cause life-threatening adverse reactions.

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What are the side effects of Bactrim for older adults?

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Bactrim use in older adults has been associated with rare but serious adverse reactions, including neurological confusion, hyperkalemia, blood disorders, and hypoglycemia. Cefuroxime , a cephalosporin antibiotic that can be used to treat many types of bacterial infections. The bottom line: Is Bactrim safe for elderly people?

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Losartan interactions to avoid

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat high blood pressure and kidney problems. When discussing losartan interactions with your healthcare provider, mention any other medications you’re taking, any allergies or adverse reactions you’ve experienced in the past, and whether you’re pregnant or breastfeeding.

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Is Drug Side Effect Information Trustworthy?

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The Origins of Most Drug Information: The source of virtually all drug information originates with the clinical trials conducted for FDA drug approval. Amidst things like dosing instructions, warnings and precautions and drug interactions you will discover “ ADVERSE REACTIONS.” You can read about one such example at this link.