A Powerful New Drug Is Creating a ‘Withdrawal Crisis’ in Philadelphia

Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, mixed into fentanyl has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for ...
Waterloo Region Record

Drug alert extended in Waterloo Region after 3 more deaths

A community alert has been extended in Waterloo Region after three more suspected drug-related deaths from Nov. 17 to 21. The original alert was issued after three suspected drug-related deaths from ...
Waterloo Region Record

3 suspected drug-related deaths spur community drug alert

A community drug alert has been issued in Waterloo Region after three suspected drug-related deaths from Nov. 10 to 12. Sanguen Health Centre’s drug checking program found fentanyl samples that were ...
Houston Herald

Report: After 111 mph pursuit, drugs found in vehicle; woman arrested

A pursuit that started in Texas County and ended at Mountain Grove sparked a drug investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A Springfield woman, Carmen R. Saeler, born in 1961, was allegedly ...
SciELO

Dexmedetomidine potential in attenuating postoperative delirium in elderly patients after total hip joint replacement

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine in reducing the occurrence of postoperative delirium in elderly patients after total hip joint replacement. METHODS: ...
BMJ

Cognitive Outcomes after DEXmedetomidine sedation in cardiac surgery: CODEX randomised controlled trial protocol

Introduction Older patients undergoing cardiac surgery carry the highest risk for developing major postoperative neurocognitive disorder (postoperative NCD or P-NCD) with up to 25% incidence 3 months ...
Business Wire

Avenacy Announces Launch of Dexmedetomidine Injection, USP in the U.S. Market

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avenacy, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on supplying critical injectable medications, today announced it has launched Dexmedetomidine Injection, USP in ...
Business Wire

A.forall Announces the Launch of Their Fifth Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) and Second “First Cycle” FDA Approval

MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.forall’s U.S. subsidiary Milla Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced the launch of the group’s generic version of Precedex®, Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection 200 ...
The New York Times

Which Weight Loss Drug Should You Choose (if You Get to Choose)?

As patients consider drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro to treat obesity, experts say the choices are not so simple. By Gina Kolata Gina Kolata has reported on many facets of the new ...
Benzinga.com

BioXcel Therapeutics' Approved Drug For Bipolar Disorders/Schizophrenia Shows No Evidence Of Worsening Or Withdrawal In Post-Marketing Study

Tuesday, BioXcel Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:BTAI) released topline results from a post-marketing requirement (PMR) study of Igalmi (dexmedetomidine) sublingual film that demonstrated no evidence of ...
GEN

Top 10 Best Selling Drugs

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have seemingly found one issue they can agree on: Drug costs are too high. Each is crediting himself with price-busting policy successes that ...