COVID-19 meds like Paxlovid will soon have big price tags
Oct 30, 2023
The pills still will be available at no cost until those bought earlier by the federal government run out.
Biden looks to boost supply chain for vaccines and other medicines
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 29, 2023
President Biden on Monday said he plans to use the Defense Production Act to make more “essential medicines” in America in an effort to mitigate drug shortages and curb inflation.
One in seven drug supply chain issue reports tied to drug shortages
Apr 10, 2024
Supply disruptions increased for drugs with and without reports at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir does not speed up alleviation of COVID-19 symptoms
Apr 05, 2024
The time to sustained alleviation of COVID-19 symptoms was not significantly shorter with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir versus placebo.
Paxlovid not helpful for reducing most post-COVID-19 conditions
Oct 31, 2023
No differences were seen in most post-COVID-19 conditions examined individually or by organ system, apart from a lower combined risk for venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism.
Risk profile IDs COVID-19 patients who will benefit from baricitinib
Feb 26, 2024
Baricitinib plus remdesivir was linked to a reduced risk of death and progression to invasive mechanical ventilation.
Fluticasone furoate does not cut time to COVID-19 symptom resolution
Sep 21, 2023
No significant reduction was seen in the percent of patients with urgent care or emergency department visits or hospitalization.
Practice points developed for treatment of outpatient COVID-19
Sep 20, 2023
Molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir-ritonavir combination therapy should be considered for patients within five days of symptom onset.
Stable use of antipsychotics in assisted living during pandemic ‘reassuring’: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2022
Researchers comparing recent prescribing trends of psychotropic and pain medications in assisted living communities and nursing homes said they were reassured by relatively stable patterns despite pandemic...
Why comprehensive medication management is especially important now
By
Karmen L. Stephens, PharmD, BCGP
Mar 24, 2022
Comprehensive medication management, or CMM, is a whole-person approach to medication management that ensures that medications are appropriate, safe and effective, and that they support the individual’s...