Ofev and Esbriet, First Drugs Approved for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
The FDA recently approved Ofev (nintedanib) and Esbriet (pirfenidone), two "first-in-class" agents for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Both drugs have been shown to slow...
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The FDA is reviewing preliminary data from the Dual Antiplatelet Therapy (DAPT) study, which showed that long-term antiplatelet therapy following drug-eluding coronary stent implantation reduced MI and...
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The OxyContin and generic oxycodone monographs have been updated to correct the dosing for patients with hepatic impairment. The start dose should be decreased by 50-66% and titrated slowly in these...
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