Oral antibiotics as good as intravenous in complex bone infections: NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 Jan 2019 8:28 PM ISTOral antibiotic therapy is sufficient for the treatment of joint infections, according to a pragmatic open-label study.The study, published in the New...
Use of popular antifungal drug during pregnancy doubles risk of miscarriage Hina Zahid20 Feb 2019 7:15 PM ISTUse of a popular oral antifungal drug during pregnancy doubles risk of miscarriage.Pregnant women who take commonly used medication fluconazole to...
FDA approves oral testosterone capsule for Hypogonadism Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 March 2019 6:37 AM ISTFDA approves oral testosterone capsule for Hypogonadism.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an oral testosterone capsule testosterone...
Etoricoxib, common pain killer linked to oral adverse drug reactions: JADA Deepanjana Sarkar1 July 2019 7:28 PM ISTEtoricoxib, common pain killer linked to oral adverse drug reactions (ADR), revealed a study published in the Journal of American Dental Association...
Combo helps achieve faster skin clearance in rosacea patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 July 2019 7:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Addition of 40 mg doxycycline modified-release capsules (DMR) to daily ivermectin 1% cream produces faster responses and increases...
IV administration better than oral iron for anemia treatment before orthopaedic surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 July 2019 7:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: Intravenous administration is more effective than oral administration for iron supplementation to treat anaemia in patients prior to...
In female pattern hair loss low-dose oral minoxidil as effective as topical minoxidil: JAAD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTTopical minoxidil (TM) is the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of female pattern hair loss (FPHL). Premature discontinuation of treatment...
FDA approves first ever oral Semaglutide for blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTFood and Drug Administration has approved first GLP-1 oral drug Semaglutide for blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes.The U.S. Food and Drug...
Oral antifungal agents during pregnancy may increase congenital defects Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTOral antifungal agents must be used with caution during pregnancy for treating vaginal candidiasis not responding to local antifungal agents as they...
Oral antibiotics after initial IV therapy good enough in perforated appendicitis in kids Medha Baranwal Baranwal19 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTChina: Sequential therapy consisting of a course of certain intravenous (IV) antibiotics followed by the use of oral antibiotics postoperatively is...
Parenteral methotrexate more effective than oral for rheumatoid arthritis treatment, reveals study Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Parenteral administration of methotrexate (MTX) is more effective than the oral form for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), finds a...
Management and treatment of psoriasis with phototherapy: AAD/NPF guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Aug 2019 7:00 PM ISTAmerican Academy of Dermatology and National Psoriasis Foundation have jointly released guidelines for Management and treatment of psoriasis with...
