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Leigh Anderson, PharmD. She/Her 🌎 US #Pharmacist bringing global #medical & drug info | @UNC @RiceUniversity @UGA @UF | Posts Not Medical, Medication Advice
Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC
Joined March 2009
Strategic, New #FDA Drug Approvals in July 2025:
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FDA Approves Ekterly for Oral On-Demand Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema In July, KalVista Pharmaceuticals announced the approval of Ekterly (sebetralstat) fo
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RT @Drugscom: FDA Urges Safe Use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Devices
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent letters to health care providers alerting them to the importance of following manufacturer instructions for the s
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RT @Drugscom: New GLP-1 Pill, #Orforglipron, Helps People Lose 23 Pounds in Study
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 Eli Lilly says its new once-daily pill, orforglipron, helped people lose significant weight and lower blood sugar in a late-stage clini
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RT @Drugscom: Heart Patients Urged To Seek Vaccination For Common Infectious Diseases
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 It is vital that people with heart disease get vaccinated against common infectious diseases like COVID-19, influenza and RSV, a new cl
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What are PCSK9 Inhibitors and how do they work to lower "bad" (LDL) cholesterol? #Repatha #.
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Official answer: The PCSK9 inhibitors are used for the treatment of patients with elevated cholesterol, especially when statins...
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What causes black hairy tongue? Black hairy tongue leads to a discoloration of the tongue, ranging from black, brown, tan, green to white. A hairy or furry appearance of the tongue & a bad or metallic taste in your mouth can occur.
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Official answer: Black hairy tongue is often caused by an overgrowth of papillae (taste buds) on the tongue. It results in a dark, furry...
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How long does Daxxify take to work? Daxxify is a longer-lasting botulinum toxin injection used to reduce frown lines and for the treatment of cervical dystonia in adults
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Official answer: In clinical studies with Daxxify (daxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm) injection, improvements to frown (glabellar) lines were...
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RT @Drugscom: Roll Up Your Sleeve: Flu Shot Season is At Hand
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SATURDAY, Aug. 23, 2025 With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation s health departments, you might be wondering whether there s a new flu shot this fall.
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RT @Drugscom: It Takes About A Year To Get Epilepsy Under Control For Most, Study Says
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TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 It takes about a year for people with focal epilepsy to start finding some relief from anti-seizure medications, a new study says. In all
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Does Lyrica (pregabalin) make you feel sleepy or dizzy? #Lyrica (pregabalin) is often used to treat fibromyalgia, nerve pain and some types of seizures.
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Official answer: Yes, Lyrica (pregabalin) can cause significant drowsiness (somnolence) and dizziness which may affect your ability to...
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RT @Drugscom: FDA Suspends U.S. License of Chikungunya Vaccine
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is suspending the biologics license for the live-attenuated chikungunya vaccine, Ixchiq, in the United States. The move co
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RT @Drugscom: FDA Clears OTC Signos Glucose Monitoring System for Weight Management
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Signos Glucose Monitoring System, an over-the-counter glucose monitoring system for weight management. emp
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RT @Drugscom: Community Health Workers Can Help Minority Kids Access ADHD Care
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MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 Community health workers could help extend care to more minority children with ADHD, a new pilot study says. Parents of kids with ADHD sai
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Anticholinergic Drugs to Avoid in the Elderly Anticholinergic drugs fall into many drug classes. For example some antihistamines, antidepressants, or muscle relaxants have anticholinergic properties and can cause safety problems.
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List of anticholinergic drugs to avoid in the elderly patient to help prevent serious side effects.
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Artery-Blocking Procedure Relieves Knee Arthritis Pain
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FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 Wear-and-tear knee arthritis might be made less painful by a surgical procedure that limits blood flow to the joint, a new pilot study say
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