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December 3, 2018

Switching antiepileptic suppliers associated with increased seizure risk?

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Switching the manufacturer of antiepileptic drugs increased the risk of seizure recurrence in patients who were previously seizure-free, according to a retrospective, observational study published...
November 20, 2018

Pharmacists need a better understanding of generic drug approvals

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An assessment of community pharmacists’ understanding of FDA therapeutic equivalence standards and bioequivalence criteria showed that many pharmacists need additional education on these topics,...
July 30, 2018

Fingolimod and dimethyl fumarate appear to have similar efficacy for MS

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Use of fingolimod (Gilenya—Novartis) or delayed-release dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera—Biogen) for patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) appears to have similar efficacy for...
June 19, 2018

Updated guideline released on use of disease-modifying therapies for patients with MS

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In April 2018, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) published an updated guideline in Neurology on the use of disease-modifying agents for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The...
June 4, 2018

Teratogenic risk of antiepileptic drugs assessed

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A prospective analysis of data from a European pregnancy registry of antiepileptic drugs published in Lancet Neurology showed that use of valproate had the highest prevalence of major...

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