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October 14, 2011

CLINICAL NEWS

AAP, CDC publish new Tdap vaccine recommendations

The AAP and the CDC have have amended and expanded their recommendations for the use of Tdap, according to a policy statement published online September 26 in Pediatrics. » More

Study offers bivalirudin dose estimates for patients with varying degrees of renal function

There is a strong relationship between bivalirudin dosing requirements and renal function when steady state conditions are maintained, results of a study published in the September issue of Pharmacotherapy demonstrate. » More

Asthma more prevalent among youth with diabetes

Asthma may contribute to poor glycemic control in youth with diabetes, especially if the disease is left untreated, according to the results of a study published online September 26 in Pediatrics. » More

Survey

What is your health system’s oncology medication approval process?

a) We follow the CMS-approved compendia. If a medication is listed, it is approved. We do not follow any pathway.
b) We follow the CMS-approved compendia, but a medication is only approved when it follows a pathway.
c) We follow internal guidelines. No pathway is required.
d) We follow internal guidelines, with only specific pathways.

Respond Here and see what your colleagues are using too.

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Editor's Pick

COPD

Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: An emphasis on recently approved medications and products in the pipeline. » Click here.

Promising data revealed for COPD patients

Novartis has filed for marketing authorization with the European Medicines Agency of its investigational drug, NVA237 (glycopyrronium bromide), the drug company announced at the European Respiratory Society in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. » More

Saw palmetto appears ineffective for easing UT symptoms associated with BPH

Saw palmetto fruit extract has no effect on lower urinary tract (UT) symptoms attributed to BPH, regardless of dose, a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association found. » More

Teriflunomide reduces annual relapse rate in patients with relapsing MS

In patients with relapsing forms of MS, once-daily oral teriflunomide 14 mg significantly reduced the annual relapse rate and disability progressions, and improved several MRI measures of disease activity, according to a study recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine. » More

FDA ACTIONS

FDA approves Combivent Respimat Inhalation Spray for patients with COPD

FDA has approved ipratropium bromide and albuterol (Combivent Respimat Inhalation Spray, Boehringer Ingelheim) for patients with COPD using a regular aerosol bronchodilator and who require a second bronchodilator. » More

FDA approves sitagliptin and simvastatin combination therapy

FDA has approved sitagliptin and simvastatin (Juvisync, MSD International GmbH Clonmel), a fixed-dose combination prescription medication, for use by adults who have type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol levels. » More

FDA approves tadalafil to treat BPH and ED

FDA recently approved tadalafil (Cialis, Eli Lilly) tablets for once-daily use for the treatment of 3 indications: ED, the signs and symptoms of BPH, and ED and the signs and symptoms of BPH in men who have both conditions. » More

 

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