Labels May Skew Statin Drug’s True Side Effects 

Labels May Skew Statin Drug’s True Side Effects 

Many of the adverse events listed on the labels for statin drugs may not be supported by good evidence of a causal relationship, according to an analysis in The Lancet. Adverse events examined from 19 double-blind trials do not seem to show statin therapy causes cognitive impairment, depression, sleep disturbance, and peripheral neuropathy. Four events did have significance in the study. The authors say their analysis “has confirmed that statin therapy increases hepatic transaminase and …

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Strategies for Avoiding Drug-Drug Interactions in Urgent Care

Strategies for Avoiding Drug-Drug Interactions in Urgent Care

Urgent message: With the increasing number of drugs on the market, patients are more and more likely to be taking multiple medications. Urgent care providers need to be alert for potential interactions when changing or adding to a patient’s drug therapy. MAYA HECK, MS1, and JOHN SHUFELDT, MD, JD, MBA, FACEP Consider This Patient Scenario:A 28-year-old woman who says she is a traveling nurse currently on an assignment at a nearby hospital presents to an …

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