Dosage in Medical News

Experts Say Recommended Daily Dosage for Vitamin D is 'Grossly Inadequate'

HOUSTON, May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Current recommendations for Vitamin D were called "grossly inadequate" today at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 18th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090324/DC88061LOG...

New Keppra XR(TM) Dosage Strength Offers Simplified Treatment Option for People Living With Partial-Onset Seizures

ATLANTA, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Once-daily Keppra XR(TM) (levetiracetam) extended-release tablets are now available in a new dosage strength--750 mg--enabling doctors to simplify patients' treatment plans by decreasing the number of tablets they take each day. (Photo: http://www.newscom....

High dosage brachytherapy obtains excellent results in head and neck tumors

This release is available in Spanish . High-dosage perioperative brachytherapy (applied within the surgical process) obtains excellent results in the treatment of head and neck tumours, at the same time as reducing the period of radiation. These are the conclusions of research undertaken ...

Tools for more accurate dosage of drugs against HIV/AIDS and malaria

A doctoral thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that it is possible to describe and quantify the relationships between dose, concentration and effectiveness of several drugs against HIV/AIDS and malaria. The method may allow improved treatment and fe...

Comar, Inc. Launches AccuCup(TM) - A Printed Dosage Cup for Use in General and Pediatric Markets

BUENA, N.J., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Comar Incorporated, a leading designer and manufacturer of precision liquid dispensing products and plastic packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical market, announced today that it has officially launched "AccuCup(TM)". AccuCup is the first commercially av...

FDA approves additional dosage strengths of Vyvanse

PHILADELPHIA January 3, 2008 Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for three additional dosage strengths for the attention deficit hyperactivity...

Capsugel's Liquid Dosage Form Technology Utilized by Eight of the Top 10 Pharmaceutical Companies

CAMBRIDGE, England, October 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Capsugel, the leading global provider of dosage form solutions, announced today that its CFS1000/1200 capsule filling and sealing machines have now been licensed by eight of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies. An integral part of...

Genetics May Help Fine-Tune Warfarin Dosage

Formula that includes DNA data proves faster, more accurate in early tests WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A DNA test could make prescribing the widely used anticoagulant warfarin safer by predicting the lowest effective dose, a new study finds. The U.S. Food and Drug Adminis...

Vitamin E's lack of heart benefit linked to dosage

Nashville (Tenn.) - The reported failure of vitamin E to prevent heart attacks may be due to underdosing, according to a new study by investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The findings, published early online in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, suggest that these earlier stu...

Cancer Children in US Get Wrong Dosage of Chemotherapy New Study

Chemotherapy itself is a dreadful regimen, with all kinds of side effects. What happens when wrong dosage is administered, to children at that? That is what seems to be happening in the US. A new study reveals that such errors resulting further treatment. The problem has a lot to do with lack...

Children Need Different Dosage In Cardiac Arrest

It is vital that children are administered the correct dosage of medication when they suffer from cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) outside a hospital.// A new study presented at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting, discussed the dosage error rates in a program called "LA Kids." ...

Dispensing Drug Dosage To Children Through Computers

It is a generally accepted fact that the doses given to children differ greatly from that of adults, but it is not always clear, how much is enough for children//. A pair of studies from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center shows that making the dosage a computerized affair could greatly help children a...

Heavy Dosage Of Vitamin Supplements May Be Risky For Pregnant Women

According to a British research, women who take large quantities of vitamin supplements during pregnancy are at the high risk of developing pre-eclampsia. // Vitamins C and E were thought to cut the risk, but a Lancet study by the charity Tommy's found women at high-risk should not take large d...

Shot Supply: Reduced Dosage of Seasonal flu Vaccine, Works!

A single dose of the seasonal flu vaccine, can offer protection to five people, according to the latest buzz from researchers. Though, this is no solace towards arming oneself against the avian invasion.// The researchers conducted a study, where injections, one-fifth of the normal dose, were ...

New dosage of medicine gets more results in neuroblastoma

In the second phase of study that is trying new approaches to the neuroblastoma patients, researchers// say that improved dosage of the drug topotecancan be more effective in children than the common procedure. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, US, feel that the cancer drug ...

Labopharm Reports Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2009

...arm Inc. "We are encouraged by a number of aspects since the launch, including the growth of new prescriptions and the migration of patients to higher dosage strengths, which shows the product is being used as intended. However, the product was launched into a challenging market impacted by seasonality and ...

President Clinton and Mylan Chairman and CEO Robert J. Coury Announce New Agreement to Lower Price of Treatment for Patients with Drug-Resistant HIV in Developing Countries

...ut Matrix Matrix Laboratories Limited, a subsidiary of Mylan, is engaged in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and finished dosage forms (FDF). Matrix is one of the fastest growing API manufacturers in India and focuses on regulated markets such as the U.S. and the European Union....

URL Pharma Acquires PharmPro Manufacturing Facility and Equipment

...roprietary platform technology that enables the efficient production of uniform, small granules in the development and manufacture of modified release dosage forms. "This acquisition brings fluid bed technology in-house, enabling us to develop and manufacture a broad range of products for our pharmac...

Dysport proves safe, effective anti-wrinkle treatment, UT Southwestern plastic surgeons find

...UT Southwestern and one of the study's authors. "It also confirmed that the dosage should be tailored to one's facial muscle mass to be most effective. So it's important to visit with a certified plastic surgeon to ensure the dosage is correct." The study's findings showed that Dysport was: Most eff...

PharmaForce Inc. Receives FDA Approval for First Generic of Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Betamethasone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP

... PharmaForce's product is manufactured in the USA and is marketed in a 6 mg/mL (3 mg base betamethasone/mL; 3 mg/mL betamethasone acetate), 5mL vial dosage form. Shipment of this product has commenced and is available through wholesalers and distributors. "PharmaForce is proud to be provid...

Higher drug doses needed to defeat tuberculosis, UT Southwestern researchers report

...h, if any, of the drugs are working at the current dosage levels. Researchers also have struggled to identify the needed dosage as well as exactly where in the body these drugs w...ltured cells to gauge the effectiveness and proper dosage of anti-tuberculosis drugs. "With this model, ...

China Pharma Holdings, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results on August 12, 2009

...s cost-effective, high margin business model is driven by market demand and supported by eight scalable GMP-certified product lines covering the major dosage forms. In addition, the Company has a broad and expanding distribution network across 30 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions. The Company...

Resvera Health Rx Launches All-Natural Resveratrol-Based Supplement with Anti-Aging and Disease-Fighting Properties

... could possibly extend 20 to 30 percent and living to age 125 could become a realistic goal, researchers say. Taking the recommended Resvera Health Rx dosage may offer increased protection against an array of common age-associated diseases and serve as an anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant and detoxifier. I...

Genetic testing may be valuable in treating colorectal cancer

...r metastatic colorectal cancer. The model assumed that under usual care, patients received a full dose of irinotecan. With genetic testing, irinotecan dosage was reduced 25 percent in individuals identified using the genetic test as having the UGT1A1*28 variant allele. The dose reduction is specified in the...

As the Government Continues to Work Toward Health Care Reform, Medtipster is Providing a Free Solution to Rising Health Care Costs for Americans Right Now

... Medtipster (www.medtipster.com) is a new search engine with a national database of generic drugs on discount programs. By typing in their drug, dosage and zip code on medtipster.com, consumers can search for pharmacies that carry the generic equivalent of their medication at a discount, often for $4 ...

Photos: Don't Let Them See You Sweat This Summer

... The FDA on April 30, 2009, in its update to the early communication sent in 2008, gave the following recommendations: Understand that dosage strength (potency) expressed in "Units" or "U" are different among the botulinum toxin products; clinical doses expressed in units are not interchange...

Mass. General team develops potentially safer general anesthetic

...at study verified that MOC-etomidate had little effect on blood pressure levels and no effect on adrenal activity, even when administered at twice the dosage required to produce anesthesia. The researchers note that, since the study only examined the effect of a single dose of MOC-etomidate, their next ...

NIAID set to launch clinical trials to test 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine candidates

...ation from these studies in healthy people will help public health officials develop recommendations for immunization schedules, including the optimal dosage and number of doses for multiple age groups, including adults, the elderly, and children. Data may also be used to support decisions about the best re...

AcelRx Announces Perfect Performance of Handheld Component of ARX-01 Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System in a Phase 2 Study

...ited due to its short IV plasma half-time. In the NanoTab oral transmucosal dosage form, sufentanil demonstrates a therapeutically appropriate pharmacokinetic...r improved safety and efficacy. The company applies its proprietary NanoTab dosage form and delivery technologies to enhance the safety, therapeutic benefit a...

FDA Accepts Tris Pharma's ANDA with Paragraph IV Certification for a Generic Equivalent to Delsym

...ormulations that do not require patients to swallow a "pill." Other OralXR+ dosage forms include sustained release chewable tablets, orally disintegrating tab...red the delivery of sustained release in the liquid, chewable/ODT and strip dosage forms whereby patients do not have to swallow a pill. Tris' Nobuse platform...

Centocor Ortho Biotech Statement on the FDA ODAC Opinion Regarding DOXIL(R) for Treatment of Advanced Breast Cancer

...ial rate of infusion should be 1 mg/min to minimize the risk of infusion reactions Severe myelosuppression may occur DOXIL dosage should be reduced in patients with impaired hepatic function Accidental substitution has resulted in severe side effects. Do not substitute for...

Coronary Calcium Scans Can Raise Cancer Risks

...scanner technology has changed, so it is not clear what the protocol might be," he noted. The study found roughly a 14-fold difference in radiation dosage among the various CAC scan protocols. Eliminate two or three "outlying" readings, and the difference is still threefold, Einstein said. But those e...

Simple Steps Deliver Relief for Tennis Elbow

...tions or topical nitric oxide, which require direct medical supervision and often [cause] side effects, this treatment is not only cost-effective, but dosage is not limited by the patient having to come to a clinic," study author Timothy F. Tyler, a clinical research associate with the Nicholas Institute of...

Easy Strength Training Exercise May Help Treat Tennis Elbow, Study Shows

...sone injections or topical nitric oxide which require direct medical supervision and often side effects, this treatment is not only cost effective but dosage is not limited by the patient having to come to a clinic," said Tyler. The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) is a wor...

Independence Blue Cross Expands Its Preventive Health Efforts With Focus on Heart Disease and Diabetes

...Health coaches will work with these members to discover any barriers they may be facing that keep them from taking the proper medication at the proper dosage on a regular basis. Health coaches are health professionals with an average of 10 to 15 years of clinical experience, who are trained in helping ...

New Jersey Hospital Protects Patient Safety with Advanced Pharmacy Automation Solution

...he dose and the patient's identification bracelet are scanned to ensure they are receiving the proper medication. Holy Name has seen fewer medication dosage mistakes due to this bar-coding technology. About Holy Name Hospital Holy Name Hospital is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, acute care communi...

Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Commercial Availability of CREON(R) (Pancrelipase) Delayed-Release Capsules

...ty information to patients. CREON(R) also has new dosage strengths and -- effective immediately -- requires...y lipase units. As of today, the new FDA-approved dosage strengths are CREON (R) 6,000 lipase units, CRE...N can be transitioned to the FDA-approved CREON(R) dosage strengths on a capsule-to-capsule basis as follows...

REMOXY(R) NDA Update

...is a proprietary technology designed to transform short-acting oral capsule dosage forms into sustained release oral products, with the added benefit of being.... by crushing or alcohol or water extraction) than other controlled release dosage forms on the market today. Corporate Relationships In December 200...

Living Healthily on Less

...r medications. "If they're on chronic medicines, they should have a talk with their doctor about switching to cheaper alternatives or cutting back on dosage or number of pills," he said. "I'll often try to work with patients to see what I can get for them on these $4 prescription lists that some chains off...

Patients Suffering from Diabetes Now Have the Option to Suffer No More with Diabetic Free All Natural Medical Herbal Extracts Capsules

...ated, significantly relieving the suffering of millions of diabetes patients around the world. Diabetic Free capsules are easy to use: The recommended dosage for patients with diabetes is 2-3 capsules daily, one before each meal, approximately 10 minutes prior to meal. Other benefits from using a daily...