Drugs

Study compares clinical cure rates with oral ivermectin versus topical permethrin 5% cream in scabies index cases and members of their households.

Two plastic ampoules that might not be twins—but could most definitely be sisters.

Can you tell which statement about using salbutamol to prevent exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in children is false?

Study compares the effectiveness of SGLT2i and GLP-1RA treatment for acute and chronic kidney outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Always on the lookout for look-alikes, recent reports have highlighted a case of very similar packaging.

Labeling for other drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists approved to treat diabetes carried no such warnings, the agency noted.

The 50-minute session will focus on safety concerns with labelling of IV fluids, strategies to mitigate fluoropyrimidine toxicity and the National System for Incident Reporting transition.

A study conducted in Ontario shows that the use of first-generation antihistamines increases the risk of delirium in hospitalized seniors—calling for a review of certain prescribing practices.