Pharmacology News

Nearly 20% of women with migraine reported avoiding pregnancy because of the condition, according to research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

The FDA has often approved new drug applications for opioids based on trials of inadequate length that included only patients who could tolerate the drugs, according to researchers.

A phase 3, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study is evaluating tolperisone in patients experiencing pain from acute muscle spasms in their back, according to a poster presentation at this year’s virtual PAINWeek meeting.

Multivitamin and mineral supplementation may decrease the length and severity of illnesses such as respiratory infections in older adults, according to research published in Nutrients.

The FDA announced that manufacturers of benzodiazepines will be required to update their boxed warning to list the risks for abuse, addiction, misuse, physical dependence and withdrawal reactions associated with the drugs.

Over-the-counter dietary supplements that claim to improve mental focus and memory contain unapproved drugs, according to research published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

A dyslipidemia guideline from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense provided recommendations on statin dosing, tests for predicting CVD risk, primary and secondary CVD prevention, nutrition and exercise.

Buprenorphine buccal film treatment led to greater reductions in pain than placebo among patients with moderate or severe chronic low back pain with and without previous opioid exposure, according to research presented at this year’s virtual PAINWeek meeting.

Biotech company Impel Neuropharma announced that its precision olfactory delivery device, or POD, safely delivered the company’s nasal dihydroergotamine-based INP104 treatment to patients with migraine.

A 2-year randomized controlled trial has found that belimumab plus standard therapy is superior to standard therapy alone in patients with lupus nephritis, according to data published in the New England Journal of Medicine.