New drug approvals 2023 and on Flashcards
Beyfortus
Nirsevimab
Nirsevimab indication
RSV prevention from neonates up to 2 years old
Zurzuvae
Zuranolone
Zuranolone indication
Post partum depression
Vyondys 53 indication
Muscular dystrophy amenable to exon 53 skipping
Vyondys moa
Increases dystrophin protein in muscle by inducing exon 53 skipping, slowing muscle wasting.
Kerendia
Finenerone
Kerendia MOA
Aldosterone antagonist
Why Kerendia over spironolactone?
Less hyperkalemia
Finenerone 2 most common side effects
Hyperkalemia and hypotension
Nurtec 3 most common side effects
Abd pain, dyspepsia, nausea
Ubrelvy 3 common side effects
Nausea, xerostomia, drowsiness
Qulipta indication
Migraine prevention
Atogepant 4 common side effects
Weight loss, nausea, constipation, drowsiness
Zelsuvmi
Berdazimer
Berdazimer indication
Molluscum contagiosum
When to use Berdazimer gel
Molluscum lesions on genitals, otherwise it should go away in time
Rezdiffra
Resmetirom
Resmetirom MOA and indication
non-cirrhotic, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Reduces triglycerides in the liver via Thyroid receptor hormone beta agonism (alpha receptors outside liver)
5 Most common rezdiffra side effects:
NVD, itching, dizziness
Tryvio
Aprocitentan
Aprocitentan moa and indication
Endothelin antagonist, HTN add on to other drugs
Tryvio boxed warning
Teratogenic
Tryvio 2 common side effects
Edema and anemia