Pharmacology News

The use of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation method did not significantly prevent relapse or successful termination, according to survey findings published in Tobacco Control.

As many as 50% of patients prescribed statins take reduced or no doses due to perceived statin intolerance, but the actual prevalence of statin intolerance is less than 10%, according to a meta-analysis of more than 4 million patients.

Adults with atrial fibrillation and diabetes who received non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants had a lower risk for diabetes complications and mortality than those who received warfarin, a retrospective cohort study showed.

Frequent use of over-the-counter analgesics, including moderate-dose aspirin, NSAIDs and acetaminophen, were associated with an increased risk for tinnitus among women, according to findings in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Many U.S. adults reported using a variety of nonopioid techniques to manage their chronic pain, but some said they still rely on opioids, according to survey findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Opaganib significantly reduced mortality and improved the time to recovery among patients hospitalized for severe COVID-19 who also received remdesivir and corticosteroids, according to a press release from the manufacturer.

The CDC released a draft of its updated guidelines for prescribing opioids, which emphasize patient-centered decisions and would reduce some limitations on prescribing that were previously set in 2016.

Continuous professional development for drug prescribing was associated with reduced health care costs for patients, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Hypertension control was elusive in many Black or African American populations, even when health care providers followed race-based guidelines for the condition, a study showed.

Ketamine provided rapid benefits to hospitalized patients with suicidal ideation; however, more research is needed to determine its long-term impact, according to findings from a French study published in The BMJ.