The FDA has granted Fast Track designation for empagliflozin (Jardiance; Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly) to reduce the risk of kidney disease progression and cardiovascular (CV) death in adults with chronic kidney disease.
The combination of cefepime, a cephalosporin antibiotic, and enmetazobactam, a novel extended-spectrum β-lactamase inhibitor (Exblifep; Allecra Therapeutics) was found to be superior to piperacillin-tazobactam in the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including acute pyelonephritis, according to top-line results from the phase 3 ALLIUM trial. The double-blind, non-inferiority study included 1034 patients randomized to…
Theraworx® Protect U-Pak (Avadim Health), a hygiene solution developed to address risk factors associated with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), is now available in retail pharmacies.
A recent systematic review identified several established as well as emerging practices utilized in the pediatric setting that were associated with overuse of medical care.
Fosfomycin is a novel, epoxide intravenous antibiotic with a broad spectrum of Gram-negative and Gram-positive activity, including activity against multi-drug resistant (MDR) strains such as extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae.
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) do not appear to increase the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI), according to the findings of a recently published systematic review and meta-analysis. To evaluate the risk of AKI with these agents, study authors reviewed literature analyzing the effect of SGLT2is on renal adverse events compared with placebo or other…
The FDA has granted Fast Track designation for itolizumab (EQ001; Equillium) for the treatment of lupus nephritis.
The FDA has approved updated labeling for Epclusa (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir), Harvoni (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir) and Vosevi (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir) to include updated information regarding treatment of patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) who have severe renal impairment including those with end stage renal disease who are on dialysis.
The FDA has approved Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz; Alexion) for the treatment of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) to inhibit complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) in adult and pediatric patients aged 1 month and older.
The FDA has granted Fast Track designation to dapagliflozin (Farxiga; AstraZeneca) as a possible treatment to delay the progression of renal failure and prevent cardiovascular (CV) and renal death in patients with chronic kidney disease.
