Pharmacology News

The Infectious Diseases Society of America has updated its guidance on the treatment of antimicrobial-resistant gram-negative infections and said it aims to update the guidelines annually to keep up with evolving resistance and new research.

A 90-day supply of most of the top generic drugs in the U.S. can be purchased from a discount program for $15 or less, but none of the programs consistently offer the lowest prices for generic drugs, according to two presenters.

In this podcast episode, Tom McCourt, chief executive officer of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, discusses the evolving relationship between physicians and pharma, breakthroughs in GI drugs and more.

More than half of antibiotic prescriptions for acute sinusitis follow prescribing guidelines, but nearly one-third do not, and most prescriptions are given for too long a duration, according to a study.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced lower Medicare Part D prices for 10 drugs that will take effect in 2026, according to a press release.

The Healio news staff received an APEX award in the category of Writing/Topics for work on the potential role of psychedelics and alternative therapies for mental health issues and other medical conditions.

Medicine was an interesting thought as I was growing up with no medical people in my family.

Almost one in 10 patients treated with prescription opioid painkillers experience opioid dependency or opioid use disorder, a result from a systematic review and meta-analysis showed.

Although daptomycin remains more expensive than vancomycin, it is a “suitable alternative” to daptomycin for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy because it results in less health care utilization, researchers reported.

The FDA approved Zurnai, the first nalmefene hydrochloride auto-injector, for emergency treatment of opioid overdose in adults and youth aged 12 years and older.