Otitis treatment in a child with suspected penicillin allergy
A patient was diagnosed with a serum sickness-like reaction in response to antibiotics.
Drug Reactions
NY patient awarded $120 million in malpractice lawsuit
A Bronx jury awarded close to $120 million to a woman who suffered brain damage after being treated at three New York area hospitals.
Hepatitis C therapy interferes with HIV treatment
Taking boceprevir with ritonavir-boosted HIV protease inhibitors together reduces the effectiveness of both therapies, the FDA announced.
What causes a metallic taste and burning tongue?
What are the differential diagnoses for a woman aged 60 years with a metallic taste in her mouth and the sensation of a burning tongue?
Is this rash related to terbinafine?
A patient taking terbinafine for onychogryphosis developed a fine pruritic rash over sun exposed body areas while on vacation. Could the drug be to blame?
A spoonful of sugar helps students visualize the metric system
Read this tip for making abstract concepts, like converting metric medication doses, go down smoothly.
Risk for new infections with TNF blockers reported
The FDA is updating boxed warnings on all tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibiting drugs to reflect risk for infection with the bacteria Legionella and Listeria.
Antipsychotic causes severe allergic reactions
The FDA is warning health care providers about reports of type 1 hypersensitivity reactions among patients taking the antipsychotic asenapine maleate (Saphris), with some cases occurring at first dose.
NSAIDs associated with heart problems
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have been linked with increased risk for atrial fibrillation and adverse events in patients with hypertension and coronary artery disease.
Be vigilant for polypharmacy in cancer patients
An estimated 70% of all U.S. cancer cases diagnosed in 2030 will be among older adults, and the risk of adverse drug reactions and interactions will undoubtedly rise as more elderly patients are prescribed multiple medications.
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