Archive for October, 2007
« Previous EntriesMore Young Adults Take Anticholesterol, Hypertension Medications, Report Finds
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007More Young Adults Take Anticholesterol, Hypertension Medications, Report Finds
The percentage of young adults who take anticholesterol and hypertension medications has increased significantly in recent years, according to a report released on Tuesday by pharmacy benefit manager Medco Health Solutions, the AP/Washington Times reports.
According to the report, the percentage of adults ages 20 to 44 who […]
Pharmacies, Drug Wholesaler File Lawsuit Against Abbott Over Price Of Antiretroviral Norvir
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007Pharmacies, Drug Wholesaler File Lawsuit Against Abbott Over Price Of Antiretroviral Norvir
Four pharmacy chains and one pharmaceutical wholesaler on Monday filed a lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories over the price of its antiretroviral drug Norvir®, the Wall Street Journal reports. In the suit, the companies — Safeway, Walgreen, Kroger, Supervalu’s New Albertson’s and American Sales — […]
Hypertension Drugs May Prevent Alzheimer’s
Monday, October 29th, 2007Hypertension Drugs May Prevent Alzheimer’s
Some Drugs Used To Treat High Blood Pressure May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Certain drugs for hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, may counter Alzheimer’s disease.
That news comes from lab tests on mice, not people.
The researchers who conducted those tests aren’t ready to recommend blood pressure drugs for Alzheimer’s […]
Merck Seeks FDA OK To Sell Mevacor Over-The-Counter
Monday, October 22nd, 2007Merck Seeks FDA OK To Sell Mevacor Over-The-Counter
Merck & Co. (MRK) is pushing forward with another bid to seek Food and Drug Administration approval to sell a cholesterol-lowering drug without a prescription.
The FDA said Monday it would convene a joint advisory panel meeting to consider the proposal on Dec. 13. Specifically, Merck is asking the […]
Viagra Might Cause Sudden Hearing Loss
Monday, October 22nd, 2007Viagra Might Cause Sudden Hearing Loss
by John Wolper
FDA decided that entire class of PD-5 medications would bear an extra warning on their label about the possible risk of suffering sudden hearing loss when under treatment.
FDA especially refers to impotence drugs, such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra and Revatio, a drug for pulmonary hypertension.
Viagra® […]
