Greater risk of death by antipsychotics in dementia patients, research suggests The risk of death caused by use of antipsychotic drugs in people with dementia is greater than previously thought, and increases in line with dose, research suggests.…
Study links use of macrolide antibiotics in pregnancy to infant epilepsy and cerebral palsy A slightly increased risk of epilepsy or cerebral palsy for babies whose mothers take macrolide antibiotics during pregnancy has been found by UCL researchers.…
Researchers develop test that predicts severe immune reaction to biologics A test that uses cells from a single donor’s blood to predict whether a new drug will cause a severe immune reaction in humans has been developed by researchers at Imperial College London.…
Genetic analysis can predict bleeding risk in warfarin users Genetic analysis can point to patients who are at increased risk of suffering from bleeding during treatment with the blood thinner warfarin, a study published in The Lancet confirms.…
Zoledronic acid ‘patient card’ would reduce risk of bone tissue deathUse of a patient reminder card has been recommended by a committee of the European Medicines Agency to minimise the risk of jaw osteonecrosis associated with zoledronic acid.…
Goserelin protects against ovarian failure in women treated for breast cancer Research suggests that the gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist goserelin can help protect against ovarian failure in women treated for breast cancer.…
OTC and dietary products are the most common cause of drug-induced liver injury Drug-induced acute liver failure is uncommon, but over-the-counter products and dietary/herbal supplements are its most common causes, find researchers.…
Paracetamol use linked with cardiovascular risk and other adverse events Researchers have discovered a consistent dose-response relationship between paracetamol use and risk of mortality or cardiovascular, gastrointestinal or renal adverse events.…
Risk of unintentional overdose higher for long-acting opioids Patients taking long-acting opioids are more than twice as likely to overdose unintentionally than patients taking short-acting opioids, study finds.…
Eltoprazine could tackle dyskinesia side effect in Parkinson’s disease, study suggests Researchers have evaluated the use of eltoprazine, a selective partial agonist at the 5-HT1A and 5-HT1B receptors, for its ability to counteract dyskinesias.…