The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE 1519
ISSUE 1519
April 24, 2017
Issue 1519
- Reduction of Cardiovascular Risk with Evolocumab (Repatha)
- Dupilumab (Dupixent) for Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
- Plecanatide (Trulance) for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
- Arymo ER - A New Abuse-Deterrent Morphine Formulation
- In Brief: New Adult Immunization Recommendations
- In Brief: Pancreatitis with Eluxadoline (Viberzi) in Patients without a Gallbladder
- OTC Fluticasone Furoate Nasal Spray (Flonase Sensimist) for Allergic Rhinitis (online only)
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Reduction of Cardiovascular Risk with Evolocumab (Repatha)
April 24, 2017 (Issue: 1519)
The results of the recently published FOURIER trial
have shown a reduction in cardiovascular events with
addition of the PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab (Repatha)
to statin therapy in patients with atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease...more
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