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Arthritic Hands: What Works (and Doesn't) to Ease the Pain?

MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – Millions of people who live with the pain and stiffness of arthritis in their hands get steroid or hyaluronic acid injections directly into their finger joints in the hopes of...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Remdesivir by Gilead Sciences: FDA Warns of Newly Discovered Potential Drug Interaction That May Reduce Effectiveness of Treatment

ISSUE: FDA is warning health care providers that co-administration of remdesivir and chloroquine phosphate or hydroxychloroquine sulfate is not recommended as it may result in reduced antiviral...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Drug Safety Communication: Hydroxychloroquine or Chloroquine for COVID-19 - FDA Cautions Against Use Outside of the Hospital Setting or a Clinical Trial Due to Risk of Heart Rhythm Problems

ISSUE: FDA is concerned that hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are being used inappropriately to treat non-hospitalized patients for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or to prevent that disease.  We ...

Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Under Investigation for COVID-19

US to conduct clinical trials of chloroquine for COVID-19 Clinical trials of chloroquine and its less toxic metabolite, hydroxychloroquine, are ongoing or due to start in other countries. Both drugs...

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