Generic Atenolol in Short Supply

–The latest sign of turmoil in the generic drug marketplace. The widely prescribed beta-blocker atenolol is in short supply around the country. The FDA first reported an atenolol shortage on July 26. According to the FDA website, three companies that manufacture generic atenolol — Mylan, Sandoz, and Teva — say that the cause is a…

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Losartan No Better Than Atenolol in Marfan’s Syndrome

Beta-blockers have been the standard treatment for people with Marfan’s syndrome, a rare inherited connective tissue disorder that affects about 1 in 5000 people. The goal of treatment is to prevent or slow down the dilation of the aorta and avoid aortic dissection, the main cause of death. In recent years, studies have raised the…

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