What IS the deal with TrumpRx? Is it a gimmick -- or real reform? WATCH Capital Quick Takes for our take on TrumpRx: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4f2...
#trump #trumprx #prescriptiondrugs #rxdrugs @padilla.senate.gov @wyden.senate.gov @democrats.org

The just announced round of #Rxdrugs slated for Medicare negotiation = "another significant step" to achieving a top priority for older Americans: lowering Rx drug prices. For the 125 million ppl ages 50+, "we will continue working to make Rx drugs more affordable." -AARP CEO Myechia Minter-Jordan

Blue overlay of the Oregon capital building. White text says: Public interest policy forum. Cutting prescription drug costs: Lessons from Other states. Three photos of the speakers: Vincent DeMarko President Maryland Health Care for All, Charlie Fisher Health Care Campaign Advocate OSPIRG, and Priya Telang Communications Manager Colorado Consumer Health Iniative. Dec. 4, 2025 at 6pm at Kiln (1120 Southeast Madison Street, Portland, OR 97214.)

In 2023, #Oregonians spent more than $4.3 BILLION on #RXDrugs AND nearly 1/3 of Oregonians rationed their medication or skipped doses due to cost.

Join us, @healthcareforallor.bsky.social, and #OSPIRG on Dec. 4 to learn how we got here and how we can make a change. RSVP: pirg.org/oregon/event...

💉💊 Have old or unused meds? Dispose of them on Saturday during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day! All 31 Michigan State Police outposts will accept meds 10am-2pm, and you can find more locations at www.MyOldMeds.com/kiosk-locator/ #RxDrugs #RxTakeBack #Michigan

When Trump said he would cut drug prices by 1000% (!)... he should have said they'd go up by 100%.
#rxdrugs #drugprices #prescriptiondrugs
#trump
@democrats.senate.gov @murray.senate.gov

Does Green Tea Interact with Prescription Drugs? How does green tea interact with nadolol? Green tea compounds can lower blood levels of this heart drug, but does not seem to affect metoprolol.

Does Green Tea Interact with Prescription Drugs? www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/doe... via @peoplespharmacy

#greentea #Rxdrugs #prescriptions #Rx #medications #health

Racial disparities still persist with disproportionate numbers of Black and Latino Americans reporting that they are unable to afford their #RXDrugs. At #OCAP we are committed to advocating for lower RX drug prices for all and increasing access for historically excluded communities. #HealthJustice

Last Day! If you take or have taken one of these medications, fill out PDAB's survey now! Survey closes tonight! Swipe to see the list>

The Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board is reviewing these RX Drugs for affordability: ❤️ Cardiovascular/Anticoagulants * Eliquis – Apixaban * Xarelto – Rivaroxaban * Entresto – Sacubitril/Valsartan 🧠 Migraine Medications * Ajovy – Fremanezumab * Emgality – Galcanezumab * Nurtec – Rimegepant * Ubrelvy – Ubrogepant 🧴 Dermatologicals * Cosentyx – Secukinumab * Dupixent – Dupilumab * Taltz – Ixekizumab * Tremfya – Guselkumab 💉 Antidiabetics * Ozempic – Semaglutide * Trulicity – Dulaglutide * Rybelsus – Semaglutide * Jardiance – Empagliflozin * Mounjaro – Tirzepatide

🎗 Antineoplastics (Cancer/adjunct therapy) * Ibrance – Palbociclib * Perjeta – Pertuzumab * Verzenio – Abemaciclib 🧠 Neurological + Psychotherapeutics * Ocrevus – Ocrelizumab * Vraylar – Cariprazine * Botox – Onabotulinumtoxina 💥 Analgesics/Anti-inflammatories * Humira – Adalimumab * Rinvoq – Upadacitinib 💨 Antiasthmatics/Respiratory * Trelegy – Fluticasone/Umeclidinium/Vilanterol 🦠 Antivirals * Odefsey – Emtricitabine/Rilpivirine/Tenofovir

SURVEY CLOSES TONIGHT If you take/have taken any of these medications please fill out the survey. It will ask about: *out of pocket costs *dosage and frequency *insurance, medicare, or OHP coverage Link: bit.ly/or-pdab-affordability-2025

Today is the LAST DAY!
If you take/have taken one of the 27 medications under affordability review, the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board (#PDAB) needs to hear from you!
Survey closes TONIGHT! bit.ly/or-pdab-affordability-2025
See the slides for more details!
#Oregon #RXDrugs #OCAP

1 Day Left! Help lower drug prices—if you take or have taken one of these medications PDAB needs to hear from you by April 30! Swipe to see the list

The Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board is reviewing these RX Drugs for affordability: ❤️ Cardiovascular/Anticoagulants * Eliquis – Apixaban * Xarelto – Rivaroxaban * Entresto – Sacubitril/Valsartan 🧠 Migraine Medications * Ajovy – Fremanezumab * Emgality – Galcanezumab * Nurtec – Rimegepant * Ubrelvy – Ubrogepant 🧴 Dermatologicals * Cosentyx – Secukinumab * Dupixent – Dupilumab * Taltz – Ixekizumab * Tremfya – Guselkumab 💉 Antidiabetics * Ozempic – Semaglutide * Trulicity – Dulaglutide * Rybelsus – Semaglutide * Jardiance – Empagliflozin * Mounjaro – Tirzepatide

🎗 Antineoplastics (Cancer/adjunct therapy) * Ibrance – Palbociclib * Perjeta – Pertuzumab * Verzenio – Abemaciclib 🧠 Neurological + Psychotherapeutics * Ocrevus – Ocrelizumab * Vraylar – Cariprazine * Botox – Onabotulinumtoxina 💥 Analgesics/Anti-inflammatories * Humira – Adalimumab * Rinvoq – Upadacitinib 💨 Antiasthmatics/Respiratory * Trelegy – Fluticasone/Umeclidinium/Vilanterol 🦠 Antivirals * Odefsey – Emtricitabine/Rilpivirine/Tenofovir

If you take/have taken any of these medications please fill out the survey. It will ask about: *out of pocket costs *dosage and frequency *insurance, medicare, or OHP coverage Link: bit.ly/or-pdab-affordability-2025

1 day left!
If you take/have taken one of the 27 medications under affordability review, the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board (#PDAB) needs to hear from you! Survey closes April 30! bit.ly/or-pdab-affordability-2025
See the slides for more details!
#Oregon #RXDrugs #OCAP

2 Days Left to Share Your Story! If you take/have taken one of the 27 medications under review, PDAB needs to hear from you by April 30! Swipe to see the list.

The Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board is reviewing these RX Drugs for affordability: ❤️ Cardiovascular/Anticoagulants * Eliquis – Apixaban * Xarelto – Rivaroxaban * Entresto – Sacubitril/Valsartan 🧠 Migraine Medications * Ajovy – Fremanezumab * Emgality – Galcanezumab * Nurtec – Rimegepant * Ubrelvy – Ubrogepant 🧴 Dermatologicals * Cosentyx – Secukinumab * Dupixent – Dupilumab * Taltz – Ixekizumab * Tremfya – Guselkumab 💉 Antidiabetics * Ozempic – Semaglutide * Trulicity – Dulaglutide * Rybelsus – Semaglutide * Jardiance – Empagliflozin * Mounjaro – Tirzepatide

🎗 Antineoplastics (Cancer/adjunct therapy) * Ibrance – Palbociclib * Perjeta – Pertuzumab * Verzenio – Abemaciclib 🧠 Neurological + Psychotherapeutics * Ocrevus – Ocrelizumab * Vraylar – Cariprazine * Botox – Onabotulinumtoxina 💥 Analgesics/Anti-inflammatories * Humira – Adalimumab * Rinvoq – Upadacitinib 💨 Antiasthmatics/Respiratory * Trelegy – Fluticasone/Umeclidinium/Vilanterol 🦠 Antivirals * Odefsey – Emtricitabine/Rilpivirine/Tenofovir

If you take/have taken any of these medications please fill out the survey. It will ask about: *out of pocket costs *dosage and frequency *insurance, medicare, or OHP coverage Link: bit.ly/or-pdab-affordability-2025

Only 2 days left!
If you take/have taken one of the 27 medications under affordability review, the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board (#PDAB) needs to hear from you! Survey closes April 30! bit.ly/or-pdab-affordability-2025
See the slides for more details!
#Oregon #RXDrugs #OCAP

Trump to set tariffs on pharmaceutical products: What we know Donald Trump said he plans to announce "major tariffs" on pharmaceutical imports.

Trump’s proposed pharma import tariffs could lead to higher drug prices and dangerous shortages.

We need policy that helps people afford their prescriptions, not pushes prices even higher!

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#RXDrugs #Tarffis #OCAP

Trump is lying again. His tariffs WILL raise drug prices for Americans. Also, the U.S. ALREADY manufactures more than 50% of the Rx meds sold in this country. #tariffs #trump #prescriptiondrugs #rxdrugs

The Oregon PDAB met yesterday. Key highlights:
➡️ Their #genericdrugs report will focus on #tarrifs and #PBM practices
➡️ They need as much information as possible from everyone from #bigpharma to #patients and #advocates to help determine what #rxdrugs may be #unaffordable

"The Little Ol' Bill with a Big Story to Tell" aka "Lowering Rx Drug Costs With the Inflation Reduction Act"

Seniors will have their out-of-pocket drug costs capped at $2,000 starting in 2025, & #Medicare has negotiated huge discounts for life-saving drugs. ALL OF THIS WILL GO AWAY if #Trump & MAGA Republicans repeal the #InflationReductionAct. Hazel Law explains: open.spotify.com/episode/1tAv...
#rxdrugs

Use of common cardiovascular disease drugs and risk of dementia: A case–control study in Swedish national register data INTRODUCTION Cardiovascular drug use may help prevent dementia; however, current evidence is mixed. Using a case–control design, we investigated the association between duration and combination of m...

research article - 18 Nov 2024
Use of common cardiovascular disease drugs and risk of dementia: A case–control study in Swedish national register data doi.org/10.1002/alz....

#health #aging #dementia #RxDrugs

Ubrogepant in Migraine Prodrome Helps Patients Return to Normal Function Sooner But not everyone can reliably identify prodrome events, notes expert

Ubrogepant in Migraine Prodrome Helps Patients Return to Normal Function Sooner
www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/mi...

#migraine #health #treatment #CGRP #Ubrogepant #RxDrugs #headache

Pharmacogenetics Applied to the Treatment of Psychiatric Illness David Oslin, M.D.Professor and Vice ChairDepartment of PsychiatryExecutive DirectorStephen A. Cohen Military Family ClinicPerelman School of MedicineUniversi...

#Pharmacogenetics Applied to the Treatment of Psychiatric Illness | by Dr David Oslin, U Penn
To: prescribers of *any* type of Rx drug
Please watch. This is important.
- mum of child who had neuroleptic malignant syndrome from Reglan
www.youtube.com/live/nl4v2ID...
#medicine #pharmacology #RxDrugs

This Popular Natural Food Coloring Might Come With a Surprising Health Risk Read this before you eat those spooky Halloween treats.

Some food brands are offering limited edition solar #eclipse themed black foods, eg. Sonic's Blackout float. can't find an ingredient list for the float, so this may not apply to it -
www.self.com/story/activa...
#SolarEclipse #BirthControl #medications #RxDrugs #health #food #ActivatedCharcoal

The Death Rate Is Rising for Middle-Aged Whites White middle-aged Americans are dying at an increasing rate, a new analysis of government data shows, a startling turnaround suggesting a rising toll of addiction and mental-health issues is reversing decades of gains in longevity.

Addiction may be driving the rising death rate in Middle Aged #addiction #rxdrugs #heroinintheheartland

wsj.com/articles/the-d…

In NEJM: Protection or Harm? Suppressing Substance-Use Data | The Incidental Economist This post is jointly authored by Nicholas Bagley and Austin Frakt. Yesterday evening, the New England Journal of Medicine released a Perspective piece that we co-authored on the recent suppression of Medicare and Medicaid data to researchers. (For our earlier coverage, see the posts collected here.) As we explain, the data suppression is both unnecessary

Bad news for those trying to advance the field of substance abuse disorders #Rxdrugs #substanceabuse #CMS @NEJM @acmt

theincidentaleconomist.com/wordpress/in-n…

The Prevalence of Prescription Opioid Misuse: Doctor Shopping, Co-ingestion, and Exposure #Rxdrugs #Drugpolicy

ireta.org/prevalenceopio…

Patients don't understand risks of unnecessary antibiotics, study shows Communication material is not effective in educating patients on proper antibiotic use, a new study has found. Over prescription of antibiotics is a major factor driving one of the biggest public health concerns today: antibiotic resistance. In a first-of-its-kind study, the research suggests that public health educational materials may not address the misconceptions that shape why patients expect antibiotics, driving doctors to prescribe them more.

Patients don't understand risks of unnecessary #antibiotics, study shows #Rxdrugs #FOAMed

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Burkhart at #NACCT14 : #chemical structures of #Rxdrugs analyzed by #FDA everyday for QT risk, allergies, hepatotoxicity, etc!