First head-to-head study to compare lidoderm patch and Celebrex in treating pain
...nd markets a broad product offering of branded and generic pharmaceuticals, meeting the needs of healthcare professionals and consumers alike. More information, including this and past press releases of Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc., is available online at www.endo.com ....Professionalism and professional ethics in medicine
...te. The most common strategies were switching to a generic drug, using office samples and discontinuing nonessential medicines. "Further work is needed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of these strategies," the authors conclude. (Arch Intern Med. 2005; 165: 633 636. Available post-embargo at www.a...HIV patients may be at risk of heart problems when taking protease inhibitor drugs
...rotease inhibitors." Drugs in this class go by the generic names of lopinavir, nelfinavir, indinavir, ritonavir and saquinavir. Brand names include Kaletra, Viracept, Crixivan, Norvir and Fortovase. The researchers emphasize that the drugs' therapeutic benefits are still greater than the risk of heart proble...Georgia Medicaid program saves $20 million by controlling use of anti-ulcer drugs
...possible alternate treatment existed in lower-cost generic histamine type-2 antagonists (H2As), such as Zantac®. After considering these factors, Georgia implemented the prior-authorization program in February 2002, requiring enrollees to obtain approval before receiving a PPI at the pharmacy. For the s...Specialist available to discuss the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and patient quality of life
...he leading causes of infertility in women. Because generic questionnaires designed to measure patients' health-related quality of life are unlikely to capture the full impact of the condition or detect small but meaningful improvements in therapy, researchers at McMaster University in Ontario and the Univers...Triple-drug therapy promising against African HIV subtype
...nufacturers. KS patients received a combination of generic stavudine, lamivudine, and nevirapine, all manufactured in India; some also received cancer chemotherapy. Responses to antiretroviral therapy were measured in part by plasma HIV RNA levels and the number of peripheral blood CD4 cells, which help to o...New study shows early ritalin may cause long-term effects on the brain
...s that can last through adulthood." Ritalin is a generic medication prescribed for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition that consists of a persistent pattern of abnormally high level of activity, impulsivity, and/or inattention. Usually diagnosed in children of presch...New study in NEJM suggests levodopa may slow progression of Parkinson's disease
...th carbidopa under the brand name "Sinemet" or its generic equivalent. Over time, Parkinson disease continue...icals Industries of Netanya, Israel, which markets generic levodopa, provided the supply of levodopa and matching placebos gratis. Columbia University Medical...Generic drug use varies widely by state, study reveals
...new Express Scripts study that measured per capita generic drug utilization in 2003 using a random sample of ... study revealed that Massachusetts had the highest generic dispensing rate, at 51%, followed by New Mexico and Oregon, with generic dispensing rates of approxi...Generic anti-inflammatory causes significantly fewer GI complications than branded medications
...2004 People in search of pain relief who take the generic anti-inflammatory etodolac suffer 60 percent fewer...illion annually. "Since etodolac is available as a generic medicine, as much as an 80 percent cost savings can be achieved if patients were to use it rather th...DepoDur found to be innovative option for postoperative pain relief
...nd markets a broad product offering of branded and generic pharmaceuticals, meeting the needs of healthcare professionals and consumers alike. More information, including this and past press releases of Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc., is available online at www.endo.com. Forward Looking Statements ...Tip sheet for the October 26, 2004 Neurology
... switched their medication from brand phenytoin to generic phenytoin, an antiepileptic drug. After the switch...e intervention. The study concluded that brand and generic phenytoin do not yield the same concentrations in some patients, and substitution should not be perm...Nevirapine is better than efavirenz at raising 'good' cholesterol
...heaper, particularly in developing countries where generic drugs are available," says Phanupak. "In many developing countries, nevirapine is incorporated in fixed dose combination with other drugs such as stavudine and lamivudine which costs only US$1 per day."...Study findings question claims of significant savings from pharmacy dose consolidation programs
...lementing a program because of the availability of generic or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs in the class. "This is another example of how Express Scripts provides relevant, objective research to help assist plan sponsors in making informed decisions around management of the pharmacy benefit," said Brenda Moth...Many who cut back on Rx drugs to cut costs don't tell doctors
...ts who did speak up got help through free samples, generic drugs or information about assistance programs. ...on for an equivalent, less-expensive brand name or generic drug, and 59 percent got advice about which medications they should definitely not skip. However, le...First proof that cutting Rx drugs due to cost harms health
...ys. "There are national, state and local programs, generic drugs and other ways to cut costs, but you should explore every option before cutting back and don't hesitate to enlist your doctor's help in reducing your medication expenses." In addition to her research, Heisler sees patients as a member of the U...Generics slow rising cost of prescription drugs in 2003
ST. LOUIS, June 8, 2004 Higher generic drug use in 2003 slowed the rising cost per prescr... omeprazole and lisinopril. The company's overall generic dispensing rate increased to 49% in the first quarter of 2004. The drug spending data was announced...Using 'smart fluids' to retrain muscles
...nt with the turn of a dial. "Smart fluids," is a generic term for any particle-filled, oil-based suspension which changes consistency in a magnetic or electric field. Mavroidis is working with electro-rheological fluids (ERFs) which go from liquid to solid the instant an electric field is applied; remove t...Study raises concerns about tablet splitting
...rine HCl) 5 mg tablets were being advised to split generic cyclobenzaprine HCl 10 mg tablets instead of takin...h acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. Since generic cyclobenzaprine HCl 10 mg tablets are not designed for splitting (tablets are not scored), there is ...Interventional procedures significantly improve quality of life for obese patients
... a query on drugstore.com, an online pharmacy, and generic drugs were selected when appropriate. Costs for diabetic supplies and monitoring were not included in the analysis. Marked Improvement of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hypertension, Diabetes, and Other Obesity-Related Illnesses Following...