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FDA Approves NEXLETOL for High Cholesterol Management on March 22, 2024
What is NEXLETOL prescribed for? Nexletol is approved to help decrease LDL cholesterol in adults with heart disease or heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). What is the name of the drug and what does it do? NEXLETOL, pronounced NEX-le-tol, (generic name: bempedoic acid) is a prescription medicine originally used to help reduce the risk of...
Exciting New Drug Approval: WINREVAIR: March 26, 2024
What is WINREVAIR prescribed for? WINREVAIR is prescribed to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? WINREVAIR pronounced WIN-reh-vair, (generic name: sotatercept-csrk) is used to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a condition where there is high blood pressure in the arteries...
FDA Approves LetsGetChecked Simple 2 Test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: November 15, 2023
What is LetsGetChecked Simple 2 Test prescribed for? The Simple 2 Home Sample Collection Kit is for anyone who is over the age of 18 who is sexually active and wants to test for chlamydia and gonorrhea. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? The LetsGetChecked Simple 2 Test is an over-the-counter test that detects chlamydia and gonorrhea...
New Use for Wegovy Approved by FDA to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk: March 08, 2024
What is Wegovy prescribed for? Wegovy (generic name: semaglutide), pronounced “weh-Go-veeh,” is an injectable prescription medication for adults with obesity (BMI ≥30) or overweight (excess weight) (BMI ≥27) who also have weight-related medical problems, to help them lose weight and keep it off. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? The...
How FDA-Approved Doxycycline, Approved on June 6, 2024, is Helping with Rising STI Cases
What is Doxycycline prescribed for? Doxycycline is an antibiotic that's used to treat infections in adults including but not limited to: chest and dental infections. skin infections and conditions like rosacea sexually transmitted infections (STIs) What is the name of the drug and what does it do? This drug is called Doxycycline...
New Blood Test for Colon Cancer Recommended for Approval: May 24, 2024
What is it prescribed for? The Guardant Health Shield test is a blood test that screens for colorectal cancer (CRC) in people who are 45 and older and at average risk of the disease. The test looks for DNA fragments from tumor cells and precancerous growths in blood samples collected with a Guardant Blood Collection Kit. What is the name of the drug and what...