research A Need for Government Intervention? Prescription Drug Prices and Retail Mark-Ups
Government action is needed to address high prescription drug prices.
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research Entrepreneurship in Off-Label Drug Prescription: Just What the Doctor Ordered!
The conclusion is that off-label drug use can lead to important medical discoveries and improve patient care.
research Part I: Case series: Acute management of prescription and nonprescription drug overdoses
research A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study on Drug Adherence, Prescription Patterns, Associated Comorbidities and Quality of Life in Patients with Sub-clinical Thyroid Disorders
Good medication adherence improves quality of life in subclinical thyroid disorder patients.
research A History of Drug Advertising: The Evolving Roles of Consumers and Consumer Protection
Drug advertising has greatly increased, changing consumer behavior and raising concerns about its influence on healthcare and patient protection.
research PD14-05 ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF UROLOGIST PRESCRIPTION PRACTICES AMONG MEDICARE PART D BENEFICIARIES
Using more low-cost and generic drugs could save Medicare Part D a lot of money.
research Controversies in off‐label prescriptions in dermatology: the perspective of the patient, the physician, and the pharmaceutical companies
The document concludes that doctors should carefully consider off-label drug use in dermatology and always inform patients, while more research is needed on the safety and effectiveness of such practices.
research Occurrence and persistence of symptoms, diagnoses and prescriptions after community-diagnosed COVID-19: a matched cohort study using the OpenSAFELY platform
Long-COVID symptoms like fatigue, cognitive issues, and mobility problems can last 6-12 months but are less common after milder illness.
research Male Pattern Baldness – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Male pattern baldness is a common hair loss in men caused by genetics and hormones, with treatments including drugs, hair transplants, and hair loss products.
research Medical treatments for balding in men.
Two drugs, Minoxidil and Finasteride, can modestly maintain or regrow hair on the scalp's vertex with minimal side effects.
research Identifying barriers and disparities in the healthcare of patients with alopecia areata: a mixed-methods analysis using claims data and qualitative interview data
Patients with alopecia areata face treatment barriers due to lack of reimbursement and need more support and information.
research Off-label prescriptions: patient safety first
Off-label drug use can be risky and requires careful consideration to ensure patient safety.
research The pattern of off-label and unlicensed drug use in adult and pediatric patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: multicenter retrospective study
Most off-label drug prescriptions in Saudi Arabia are for adults with depression and diabetes.
research MP44-04 TRENDS IN 5-ALPHA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR USE BEFORE AND AFTER THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAFETY WARNING
Prescriptions for 5-alpha reductase inhibitors dropped significantly after the FDA's safety warning, especially for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Off-label Prescription and Challenges in Clinical Practice: An Abridged Review
The review suggests doctors should carefully weigh risks and benefits of off-label drug use, involve patients in decisions, and calls for better regulations and monitoring.
research Social Interest Data as a Proxy for Off-Label Performance-Enhancing Drug Use: Implications and Clinical Considerations
Clinicians should use social and prescription data to track trends in performance-enhancing drug use.
research Alopecia and drugs
Some medications can cause hair loss, and it's important to track when the hair loss starts after taking a new medication.
research Screening of dermatology drugs for aberrant use‐patterns: An application of epidemiologic estimates and measures of inequality in drug use
Dermatology drug use in Denmark mostly follows expected patterns, but further checks are needed for any misuse.
research Prescription Pattern of Tofacitinib for Alopecia Areata Among the Dermatologists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Some dermatologists in Saudi Arabia prescribe Tofacitinib for hair loss, but many don't due to its unavailability and safety concerns.
research Urological Drug Price Stewardship: Potential Cost Savings Based on the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company Model
Adopting the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company pricing model could save Medicare about $1.29 billion on urological drugs.
research Drug utilization pattern and adverse drug reactions of chemotherapy in pediatric patients at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania
Most pediatric cancer patients at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania experienced side effects from chemotherapy, with nausea, hair loss, and low white blood cell count being the most common.
research Lifestyle Drugs in Old Age – A Mini-Review
Older adults use lifestyle drugs to improve life quality and appearance, but caution is needed due to side effects and potential abuse.
research Drug Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia: First Italian Questionnaire Survey on What Dermatologists Think about Finasteride
Finasteride is considered the best treatment for hair loss, despite side effects.
research Prescription Pattern in Dermatological Conditions of the Pediatric Population
Topical creams are commonly used for treating non-infective skin diseases in children, with antifungals being the most prescribed.
research 54675 Organizations to Assist Patients in Accessing Prescription Assistance Programs for Dermatology Medications
Organizations help patients access discounts for expensive dermatology medications.
research Application of the waiting time distribution in a nationwide screening of real‐world dermatology drug utilization for aberrant use patterns
Most dermatology drugs in Denmark are used correctly, with few unusual patterns.
research Drugs affecting blood coagulation, fibrinolysis, and hemostasis
Some blood-thinning medications can increase the risk of bleeding, and certain factors like genetics and other health conditions affect their safety and effectiveness.
research Increased prescriptions of oral minoxidil after a high-profile newspaper article about its benefits for hair loss
A newspaper article caused a big rise in oral minoxidil prescriptions for hair loss.
research Drug-induced Telogen Effluvium in a Pediatric Patient due to Error of Transcription.
A girl lost her hair due to being given the wrong medication because of a pharmacy's computer error.
research Comprehension Testing for OTC Drug Labels: Goals, Methods, Target Population, and Testing Environment
The paper concludes that drug labels should be clear for all, especially for those with low literacy, and suggests aiming for high comprehension test passing rates with diverse test populations.