Actavis UK raised drug prices 12,000 percent, watchdog finds
(Reuters) - Drug maker Actavis UK broke competition law by raising prices of hydrocortisone tablets by more than 12,000 percent, Britain's competition watchdog said in a provisional ruling on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Actavis targeted by CMA for 12,000% drug price hike
CMA alleges generic drugmaker overcharged NHS for hydrocortisone tablets (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - December 16, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Carmol HC (Hydrocortisone Acetate) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - November 30, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Class 3 medicines recall for Hydrocortisone 100mg/1ml Solution for Injection
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a Class 3 medicines recall for a specified batch of Hydrocortisone 100mg/1ml Solution for Injection (Amdipharm UK Limited). Co (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - November 8, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Cortisporin Cream (Hydrocortisone, Neomycin, Polymyxin B) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - November 8, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Cortisporin Otic Suspension (Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - November 8, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Cortisporin Otic Solution (Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Hydrocortisone Otic Solution) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - November 8, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension (Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Hydrocortisone Opthalmic Suspension) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - November 8, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Cortisporin Ophthalmic Ointment (Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates, Bacitracin Zinc, and Hydrocortisone Ophthalmic ) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - November 8, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
How is Swimmer ’ s Itch Diagnosed?
Discussion
Cercarial Dermatitis (CD) is known by many names throughout the world, but is commonly known as swimmer’s itch. It is a water-borne, non-communicable infectious disease that is caused by the larval stage (cercariae) of parasitic schistosomatid flukes. The cercariae causes an allergic maculopapular skin rash in humans that is usually self-limited (usually 4-10 days) but can cause problems for up to 20 days.
CD parasites are considered an emerging disease because of the increased distribution of the problem across the globe. Different parasite species cause the problem. In a normal life cycle that occurs ma...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 7, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Your NEJM Group Today: New Resident Coaching Model, Hydrocortisone Dosing for Adrenal Insufficiency, Rocky Mountain IM Opportunity (FREE)
By the Editors
NEJM Group offers so many valuable resources for practicing clinicians. Here ' s what we chose for you today:NEJM Knowledge+ Blog: A new … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - November 3, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Xerese (Acyclovir and Hydrocortisone Cream) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - October 31, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Hydrocortisone Doesn't Seem to Lower Risk for Septic Shock in Adults with Sepsis (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH
Low-dose hydrocortisone infusion may not prevent progression to septic shock among adults with severe sepsis, according to a JAMA study.Some 380 adults with severe sepsis who were not in septic … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 3, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
