Givosarin 189mg/ml solution for injection

Apr 15, 2020 | Medicines

Givosiran 189mg/ml solution for injection is the first drug approved in Europe for the treatment of acute hepatic porphyria (AHP). It is an RNAi drug with which a gene can be silenced. Until now, there has been no approved drug therapy for patients with AHP....

DPI, the first nasal glucagon preparation for hypoglycaemia

Mar 2, 2020 | Medicines

Baqsimi has been approved for nasal application in Germany since 01/03/2020. It does not need to be stored in the refrigerator like injectable glucagon. After response to the administered dose, carbohydrates should be administered orally to replenish the hepatic...

Tramadol increases the risk of a hip fracture

Feb 22, 2020 | Medicines

Tramadol not only increases the risk of falling, but also causes more hip fractures than other painkillers. This is the result of a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. According to the study, the risk of hip fractures in the tramadol group is...