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Generic Product News: March - Pharmacy Times

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Naproxen, 125 mg/5 mL From : Camber Pharmaceuticals Compare To : Naprosyn Camber Pharmaceuticals recently introduced a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID) to a growing lineup of generic products. Naproxen oral suspension, available in a 125-mg/5-mL strength and administered in a 500-mL bottle, is the generic formulation to the reference listed drug, Naprosyn from Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. Naproxen oral suspension should be used to manage pain and primary dysmenorrhea. It is indicated to treat an array of symptoms, including acute gout, ankylosing spondylitis, bursitis, osteoarthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, tendonitis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Common adverse events of NSAIDs include constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, and stomach pain. Higher-grade adverse events have also been reported. For More Information: camberpharma.com Fluoxetine Oral Solution, USP, 20 mg/5 mL From : ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc Compare To : Prozac ANI Pharmaceuticals,

Collagenase SANTYL® Ointment advances pressure ulcers through ... - PR Newswire

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In a retrospective study of 787 patients, those who received SANTYL treatment on 1034 pressure ulcers were 38% more likely to achieve 100% granulation, and 47% more likely to achieve epithelialization at one year when compared to medicinal honey treatment. In addition, those patients treated with SANTYL had significantly fewer hospital outpatient visits (9.1 "vs." 12.6; p<0.001), fewer total selective sharp debridements (2.7 "vs." 4.4; p<0.001), and fewer pressure ulcers requiring NPWT (29% "vs.' 38%; p=0.002).  The retrospective database analysis was conducted on deidentified hospital outpatient wound clinic electronic health records from 2007 to 2013 extracted from the US Wound Registry, and published in the journal Advances in Wound Care .  Gilligan, A.M., et al. Comparative effectiveness of Clostridial Collagenase Ointment to medicinal honey for treatment of pressure ulcers. Volume 6, Number 4 ( April 201

Chile detects first case of bird flu in a human - Reuters Canada

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SANTIAGO, March 29 (Reuters) - Chile detected the first case of bird flu in a human, the country's health ministry reported on Wednesday. The case was detected in a 53-year-old man who presented severe influenza symptoms, according to a statement issued by the ministry, but they noted the patient was in stable condition. The government is also investigating the source of contagion as well as others who were in contact with the patient. Chile has reported cases of the H5N1 bird flu since late last year in wild animals. Recent cases in industrial farms caused the government to halt poultry exports. Industrial cases have also been detected in Argentina, but Brazil, the world's largest exporter of poultry, remains free of the contagion. Chilean health authorities noted the virus can be transmitted from birds or marine mammals to humans, but there is no known human-to-human transmission. Earlier this year, Ecuador confirmed its first case of human transmission of bid flu in a 9-year

What to Know About Yeast Infections During Pregnancy - Integris

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07 March 2023 Pregnancy brings about many physical, mental and emotional changes that makes for an exhausting nine-month journey. Between morning sickness and flare ups of sciatic pain, the last thing you need is to deal with infections. Unfortunately, yeast infections, a type of fungal infection pregnant women are prone to, is one of the more common ailments you can deal with during a pregnancy. This blog will shed light on what causes these infections and how you can safely treat them without worrying about harming your baby. What causes yeast infections? Your body contains small amounts of a single-celled fungus called candida albicans that lives in mucus membranes, such as the mouth, stomach, intestines and vagina. Candida albicans is a species of candida, a type of yeast that is usually harmless and kept in check by other good bac

Hair loss pill under investigation after reports of severe side effects - Diabetes.co.uk

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Health officials have launched a safety review of a commonly used hair loss drug after the side effects associated with this medication have reportedly increased by 30%. Frequently taking the drug finasteride can trigger the development of some severe side effects, such as a low libido, erectile disfunction, depression and insomnia, new data has shown. Gynaecomastia, slurred speech and penis shrinkage are also side effects of the popular hair loss drug, users have said. Health reports have revealed that finasteride has also caused at least 70 people to feel suicidal as a result of taking the drug. Finasteride is a medication that treats hair loss in men; however, the drug is not prescribed in the UK to stop men losing their hair. It is traditionally prescribed on the NHS to treat men with an enlarged prostate. Manufacturers of finasteride, Merck & Co, have rejected the reports that the drug causes severe side effects. However, the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regu

Heparin Market Predicted to Garner USD 13.0 Billion By the End of ... - GlobeNewswire

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New York, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global heparin market recorded a valuation of USD 8.3 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 13.0 billion by the end of 2032 , expanding at a CAGR of 4.7% over the decade. Heparin, commonly known as unfractionated heparin (UFH), is a naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan. It acts as an anticoagulant means it is a blood thinner. Unstable angina treatment & heart attack treatment is advantageous mainly due to the benefits of heparin which is injected directly into a subcutaneous vein. Acute coronary syndrome, hemofiltration, pulmonary embolism, deep-vein thrombosis, atrial fibrillation, and cardiopulmonary bypass are very few conditions used for treatment. Major orthopedic surgeries such as knee and hip replacements also use heparin. To get additional highligh

Cold, Flu Medicines Vanish - Highlands Current

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Thursday March 2 COVID-19 update: 2 deaths reported in Douglas County - WOWT

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(WOWT) - Below are today's updates from data reports on new cases and other COVID-19 stats reported by health officials across Nebraska and western Iowa. Keep scrolling to find a vaccination clinic near you. Nebraska data snapshot The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services provides COVID-19 data updates generally each week via its Respiratory Illness Dashboard, found on the Nebraska Public Health Atlas. But that dashboard — does not include data on COVID-19 hospitalizations or deaths, hospital capacity, or vaccinations — was not updated this week. DEATHS:  The CDC data tracker reported 36 COVID-19 deaths in Nebraska for the week ending Wednesday, compared to 52 reported the week prior. The state has reported 4,915 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic, bringing Nebraska's cumulative death rate to 254 deaths per 100,000 people. CASES:  The CDC data tracker reported 1,573 COVID-19 cases in

Talking about Health: Oral Contraceptives - The Observer - Fordham Observer

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Birth control pills are unlikely to cause serious effects, but blood clotting and other symptoms are still a risk. Most commonly referred to as the birth control pill, oral contraceptives are used to prevent pregnancy through the intake of various hormone combinations to inhibit ovulation. Oral contraceptives are the most commonly prescribed method of birth control in the United States, making up 25% of those used among women aged 15 to 44. The pill can be up to 99% effective when taken everyday at consistent times.  While side effects of oral contraceptives are likely to be mild and can be mitigated by discontinuation or alternative pill types, those relying on them are warned by doctors and medical providers of more significant physical side effects. Among them is breakthrough bleeding, nausea, abdominal pain, breast tenderness and increased vaginal discharge.  For smaller subsets of people with pre-existing conditions or those of an at-risk demographic, there

Deprescribing psychotropic medicines for behaviours that challenge ... - BMC Psychiatry

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We identified 8675 records, and 57 reports relating to 54 studies met our eligibility criteria and were included in the review. This is reported in the PRISMA flow diagram (Fig. 1). Fig. 1 PRISMA 2020 flow diagram for the deprescribing of psychotropic medicines in people with intellectual disabilities prescribed for behaviour that challenges: a systematic review [19] Full size image Studies excluded at full text review together with reasons were recorded and listed in Table 3. Summary tables of extracted data for included studies are reported in Tables 4,  5, 6, and 7. A summary table of quality appraisal for included studies is reported in Table  8. Table 3 List of excluded studies at full text screening with reasons. The following studies were excluded during screening of full text papers as they did not meet the eligibility criteria for the reasons listed below Full size table Table 4 Summary of included randomised controlled trials Full