Here’s a sneak peek of screens you’ll find in the AHFS Clinical Drug Information app that’s currently in the final development stages. Check back as progress continues!
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AHFS Patient Medication Information Update – May 2016
The May update to the AHFS Patient Medication Information (PMI) database has been published. Highlights of the update include:
New PMI Monographs:
- Amphotericin B Liposomal Injection (AmBisome®)
- Amphotericin B liposomal injection is used to treat fungal infections such as cryptococcal meningitis and visceral leishmaniasis
- Dexamethasone Injection (Decadron® & Available generically)
- Dexamethasone injection is used to treat severe allergic reactions, certain types of edema, gastrointestinal disease, and certain types of arthritis, and other diseases treated by corticosteroids
- Reslizumab Injection (Cinqair®)
- Reslizumab injection is used along with other medications to treat asthma
FDA MedWatch Alerts – Monograph Revisions
- Aripiprazole
- Warning regarding compulsive or uncontrollable urges to gamble, binge eat, shop, and have sex have been reported
- Ticagrelor and Vortioxetine
- Brand name change for vortioxetine (Brintellix) due to name confusion with ticagrelor (Brilinta)
- Olanzapine and Olanzapine injection
- Rare, but serious skin reactions
- Fluoroquinolones
- Serious adverse effects generally outweigh benefits for patients with sinusitis, bronchitis, and uncomplicated UTIs
- Affected monographs:
- Ciprofloxacin, ciprofloxacin injection, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, levofloxacin injection, moxifloxacin, moxifloxacin injection, ofloxacin
AHFS Drug Information/Essentials Update – May 2016
The May update to the AHFS Drug Information/Essentials database was published today. Highlights from this month’s update include:
New AHFS/Essentials Monographs
- Ganciclovir (Zirgan®)
- The ophthalmic gel is indicated for the topical treatment of acute herpetic keratitis in patients with dendritic ulcers
FDA MedWatch Alerts
- Metformin
- Revised warnings in reduced kidney function
- Fluconazole
- FDA is evaluating the results of a Danish study that concluded there is a possible increased risk of miscarriage with the use of oral fluconazole for yeast infections
- Aripiprazole
- Warning regarding compulsive or uncontrollable urges to gamble, binge eat, shop, and have sex have been reported
- Ticagrelor and Vortioxetine
- Brand name change for vortioxetine (Brintellix) due to name confusion with ticagrelor (Brilinta)
