The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE 1523
ISSUE 1523
June 19, 2017
Issue 1523
- Abaloparatide (Tymlos) for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
- Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) for MS
- Acetylcysteine (Cetylev) for Acetaminophen Overdose
- Obalon Balloon System - Another Gastric Balloon for Weight Loss
- Riboflavin (Photrexa) and Ultraviolet Light for Progressive Keratoconus
- Comparison Table: Drugs for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (online only)
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Abaloparatide (Tymlos) for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
June 19, 2017 (Issue: 1523)
The FDA has approved abaloparatide (Tymlos –
Radius Health), a synthetic analog of human
parathyroid hormone related peptide, for treatment
of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who
are at high risk for fracture. Abaloparatide is...more
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