This week on Pharm5:

• Voluntary eyedrop recalls


• Bempedoic acid lowers MACE risk


• LDL <70 vs. high-intensity statin


• Walgreens halting mifepristone


• COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy

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References:

1. O'Mary L. Bacterial outbreak linked to EzriCare eyedrops: CDC. Medscape. http://bit.ly/3l3tOz9. Published February 1, 2023. Accessed February 2, 2023.


2. Update: Multistate Cluster of VIM- and GES-producing Carbapenem resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with Artificial Tears. https://bit.ly/3DDHrey. Published January 20, 2023. Accessed February 2, 2023.


3. Apotex Corp. issues voluntary nationwide recall of brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution, 0.15% due to cracks that have developed in some of the units caps of the bottles. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. http://bit.ly/3ZSoygD. Accessed March 9, 2023.


4. Pharmedica USA LLC issues voluntary worldwide recall of purely soothing 15% MSM drops due to non-sterility. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. http://bit.ly/3ZX4PN5. Accessed March 9, 2023.


5. Nissen SE, Lincoff AM, Brennan D, et al. Bempedoic acid and cardiovascular outcomes in statin-intolerant patients. New England Journal of Medicine. March 2023. doi:10.1056/nejmoa2215024


6. Hong SJ;Lee YJ;Lee SJ;Hong BK;Kang WC;Lee JY;Lee JB;Yang TH;Yoon J;Ahn CM;Kim JS;Kim BK;Ko YG;Choi D;Jang Y;Hong MK; Treat-to-target or high-intensity statin in patients with coronary artery disease: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36877807/. Accessed March 9, 2023.


7. Walgreens statement on Mifepristone. Walgreens Newsroom. http://bit.ly/3JqyRmW. Accessed March 9, 2023.


8. Walsh M. Why Walgreens won't dispense abortion pills in Ohio. Fox 8 Cleveland WJW. http://bit.ly/3mEV5Zr. Published March 7, 2023. Accessed March 9, 2023.


9. Citu IM, Citu C, Gorun F, et al. The risk of spontaneous abortion does not increase following first trimester mrna COVID-19 vaccination. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2022;11(6):1698. doi:10.3390/jcm11061698


10. Covid-19 vaccines while pregnant or breastfeeding. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://bit.ly/3LbAKVC. Accessed March 9, 2023.


11. Episode #41 - vaccines, pregnancy, menstruation, lactation and fertility. World Health Organization. http://bit.ly/3J9rYoy. Accessed March 9, 2023.