This week on Pharm5:
- Vivjoa to prevent recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
- USPSTF recommendations for aspirin in primary prevention
- Remdesivir FDA approved in kids ≤12 years old
- Moderna applies for EAU in kids 6 months to 5 years old
- National Prescription Drug Take Back Day tomorrow, April 30th
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References:
- Vivjoa. Package Insert. Mycovia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 2022.
- FDA approves Mycovia Pharmaceuticals' VIVJOA™ (oteseconazole), the first and only FDA-approved medication for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (chronic yeast infection). BioSpace. https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/fda-approves-mycovia-pharmaceuticals-vivjoa-oteseconazole-the-first-and-only-fda-approved-medication-for-recurrent-vulvovaginal-candidiasis-chronic-yeast-infection-/. Published April 28, 2022. Accessed April 28, 2022.
- Aspirin use to prevent cardiovascular disease: Preventive medication. Recommendation: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-preventive-medication. Published April 26, 2022. Accessed April 28, 2022.
- Gumbrecht J, Howard J. FDA approves remdesivir to treat young children with covid-19. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/25/health/fda-remdesivir-covid-treatment-young-children/index.html. Published April 25, 2022. Accessed April 28, 2022.
- Hur K. Pfizer director dr. Scott Gottlieb: Shots for kids under 5 delayed due to low Covid cases in trial. CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/14/pfizer-director-dr-scott-gottlieb-shots-for-kids-under-5-delayed-due-to-low-covid-cases-in-trial.html. Published February 14, 2022. Accessed April 28, 2022.
- Goodman B. Moderna seeks emergency use authorization for covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/28/health/moderna-vaccine-eua-young-children/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_content=2022-04-28T13%3A49%3A07&utm_source=twCNN&utm_medium=social. Published April 28, 2022. Accessed April 28, 2022.
- Take back day. DEA. https://www.dea.gov/takebackday. Accessed April 28, 2022.
