Pharmacology Watch – January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
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Group Calls for Generic Drug Use
The American College of Physicians recommends the use of generic medications when possible.
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Sildenafil Improves Insulin Sensitivity
Chronic use of sildenafil (Revatio, Viagra) improves insulin sensitivity in prediabetics, according to a new study.
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AMA: Ban Direct-to-Consumer Ads
The American Medical Association is concerned the billions of dollars spent on drug and device ads is “driving demand for expensive treatments despite the clinical effectiveness of less costly alternatives” and is “fueling escalating drug prices.”
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Breakthrough in Hepatitis C Treatment?
New drug shows promise in recent trial.
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FDA Actions
In this section: the FDA approves a nasal spray to cease or reverse opioid overdose, recommends stronger warning labels on fluoroquinolones, and greenlights a once-daily, fixed-dose combination pill for treating HIV-1 infection.