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News You Can Use… Pete Koval, PharmD Lauren Bajbus, PharmD Cone Health Family Medicine July 2014
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New Drug Approval Dalvance (dalbavancin) received FDA approval for IV use in the treatment of MRSA skin and soft tissue infections Course of therapy would require 2 doses given 1 week apart 6/4/2014 FDA News & Events
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New Drug Approval Sivextro (tedizolid) - approved for skin and soft tissue infections caused by MRSA IV and PO formulations will be available Daily dosing x 6 days 6/20/2014 Bloomberg News
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New Drug Approval Afrezza (insulin human) inhalation powder approved for use in adults with diabetes Rapid-acting orally inhaled insulin Administered at the beginning of each meal 6/27/2014 FDA News & Events
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New Drug Approval Jublia (efinaconazole) approved for the treatment onychomyosis of the toenail 10% topical solution Apply once daily to clean dry toenails. Wait for at least 10 minutes after showering, bathing, or washing before applying. Use for 24-48 weeks… 6/12/2014 FDA News & Events
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New Drug Approval Nasocobal (B12 supplementation nasal spray) approved by FDA Single-use devices for which the dosing is 500mcg (one spray) once weekly New DEVICE… “ our new single-use device does NOT require priming…eliminates product loss…permits patients to conveniently receive their dose with one spray per disposable device” 6/11/2014 Drug Store News
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New Generic Approval Actonel (risdendronate sodium) 150mg Mylan will begin marketing this new generic 6/11/2014 Drug Store News
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New Clinical Findings Around 30% of patients taking an OTC PPI are not taking them correctly (ie before breakfast) and are not achieving benefit Survey of 610 patients 190 received prescriptions from GI- 71% used correctly 223 received prescriptions from PCP- 47% used correctly 197 purchased OTC- 39% used correctly American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2014; 109: 789-794
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New Clinical Finding Metformin may benefit African Americans more than “European Americans” A1c percentages decreased more in African American individuals Unsure if this translates to less complications from diabetes 6/12/2014 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
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