Painkiller use is more closely linked to homicide than antipsychotics or antidepressants There is a closer association between use of painkillers and homicide than there is between the use of antipsychotics or antidepressants and killing someone, research shows.…
Elderly people taking antihypertensive drugs do not have an increased risk of falls Withholding antihypertensive drugs to prevent falls in elderly people may not be a justifiable practice, study suggests.…
EMA to review diabetes drugs after cases of ketoacidosis A spate of acidosis cases in the United States has sparked a review by the European Medicines Agency into reported incidences of potentially life-threatening ketoacidosis linked to drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes.…
EMA takes on responsibility for screening medical literature for ADRsThe European Medicines Agency has taken over responsibility for screening the medical literature for suspected adverse drug reactions associated with certain drug substances.…
Hepatitis C drugs hit by incompatibility warnings Gilead’s hepatitis C drugs Harvoni and Sovaldi and Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Daklinza have been hit by warnings from drug regulators regarding their incompatibility with amiodarone.…
EMA proposes disclaimer to address pharmacovigilance and liability conflictThe European Medicines Agency has launched a consultation on proposals to improve the prevention, reporting and evaluation of medication errors.…
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.…
How pharmacists can start a career in the pharmaceutical industry Have you ever thought about going into the pharmaceutical industry but don’t know where to start? Emma Page finds out what you need to know.…
EMA recommends approval for advanced lung cancer agent ceritinibThe European Medicines Agency has recommended granting a conditional marketing authorisation for ceritinib (Zykadia) for ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer in adults with advanced disease.…
Drug withdrawal delays are causing avoidable deaths, investigation finds The average time it has taken for a drug to be withdrawn following deaths attributable to it has remained constant at four years since the middle of the last century.…
