No benefit of Lopinavir–Ritonavir combo in severe COVID-19, says NEJM Dr. K B Aarthi19 March 2020 11:45 AM ISTLopinavir acts against the viral 3CL protease have modest antiviral activity and ritonavir increases its plasma half-life through the inhibition of...
No ibuprofen for COVID-19 patients says WHO Dr. K B Aarthi18 March 2020 12:00 PM ISTIbuprofen's anti-inflammatory properties could "dampen down" the immune system, which could slow the recovery process.
No ibuprofen for COVID-19 patients says WHO Dr. K B Aarthi18 March 2020 11:53 AM ISTIbuprofen's anti-inflammatory properties could "dampen down" the immune system, which could slow the recovery process.
FDA accepts NDA for vibegron for treating overactive bladder patients Dr. K B Aarthi17 March 2020 5:30 PM ISTUS: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for vibegron (Urovant Sciences) for the treatment of...
Terbinafine use safe during pregnancy: JAMA Dr. K B Aarthi17 March 2020 5:00 PM ISTA new study published in JAMA Dermatology has declared Terbinafine use safe during pregnancy. Terbinafine is assigned as category B to pregnancy by...
Reduction of BP by restricting dietary sodium shows a dose-response effect Dr. K B Aarthi17 March 2020 10:30 AM ISTEvidence shows that sodium reduction lowers blood pressure in both hypertensive and non-hypertensive individuals, with greater effects in high-risk...
Intranasal dantrolene effective treatment of neurodegenerative disease. Dr. K B Aarthi16 March 2020 9:00 PM ISTDantrolene concentrations were sustained in the brain after intranasal administration for 180 min, while concentrations fell to zero at 120 min for...
HIV drugs in coronavirus patients: ICMR scientists release protocol for restricted public health emergency use Dr. K B Aarthi16 March 2020 12:00 PM ISTLopinavir/ritonavir combination does not remain the mainstay treatment to COVID-19, researchers advise its usage in case of severe cases
Statin may stop cancer progression by starving cancer cells to death Dr. K B Aarthi15 March 2020 6:00 PM ISTUS: As millions of people take statins daily to lower their blood cholesterol levels, researchers from John Hopkins Medicine have added to growing...
Ibuprofen at high doses linked to increased risk for liver injuries in new study Dr. K B Aarthi15 March 2020 5:00 PM ISTUS: Ibuprofen, one of the most commonly used over-the-counter NSAIDs may cause very serious side effects than it was thought earlier, according to the...
Pharmacy Council will approve pharmacy courses, not AICTE: Supreme Court Garima9 March 2020 1:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has recently made a landmark observation over the statutory authority of Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) when...
COX-2 inhibitors may prevent severe acute pancreatitis Dr. K B Aarthi9 March 2020 11:58 AM ISTThe management of Severe acute pancreatitis is complicated because of the limited understanding of the pathogenesis, multiple risk factors, and few...
