For people suffering from a COVID-19 attack, the antiviral Paxlovid has been a godsend. The drug became the go-to antiviral treatment during the pandemic after the Food and Drug Administration granted it emergency use authorization in December 2021. Now there is a new antiviral drug superior to Paxlovid, but Americans can’t get it because it’s …
Yasir Ali is a 35-year-old Pakistani day laborer who earns less than $4 (3.7) per day. His brother suffers from epilepsy and requires daily medication. Speaking to DW, Yasir said the official price of a pack of epilepsy tablets is 300 Pakistani rupees (a little over a dollar), but he is forced to pay five …
As drug deaths continue to rise, many drug policy activists and researchers say criminalization, arrests and prison sentences do more harm than good. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Many Americans die from drug overdoses, and many of these overdoses are linked to fentanyl. In the next few minutes, we’ll look at a very different and, proponents say, …
The weight loss drug revolution appears to have truly arrived. For decades, there have been compounds available that reduce weight or strengthen muscles, but they always have dangerous side effects and worsen long-term health. The compensation simply wasn’t worth it. A weight loss pill still seemed far away. Now, drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro …
Dr. Keith Roach Dear Dr. Roach:The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted traditional approval to Leqembi (lecanemab) for the treatment of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Although it is not yet a cure, it appears to slow the progression of symptoms. Since treatment must be started early in the course of the disease, should older people …
The price of the life-saving COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid will more than double as the United States emerges from the emergency phase of the pandemic, pharmaceutical maker Pfizer said Wednesday. The list price, before insurance, will be $1,390 for a five-day treatment. , Pfizer said in a statement. This is 2.6 times higher than the …
The number of Arkansans covered by Medicaid or private insurance who filled a prescription for naloxone increased 340% following the passage of a law requiring an anti-overdose medication to be prescribed to patients receiving high doses of naloxone. opioids, according to an analysis by the Arkansas Center. for the improvement of health. According to the …
A new drug intended to treat a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has received the green light from the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA on Friday approved Pfizer’s etrasimod, branded as Velsipity, to treat adults with a chronic digestive disorder known as ulcerative colitis (UC). The oral pill, taken once a day, was …
The slimming drug revolution seems to have truly arrived. For decades, there have been compounds available to lose weight or improve muscle, but they have always led to dangerous side effects and worsening long-term health. The compromise just wasn’t worth it. A popular weight loss pill still seemed far away. Now, drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) …
I don’t want to give the impression that we are too confident, he said. But I think we were confident in the development plan that we executed and were preparing to launch KarXT in the second half of next year. KarXT uses a different mechanism than other antipsychotic medications on the market. Medications such as …