May 08, 2022 – Umbralisib (Ukoniq) is a medication for the treatment of marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) and follicular lymphoma (FL). Umbralisib (Ukoniq) inhibits multiple kinases. In biochemical and cell-based assays, Umbralisib inhibited PI3Kδ and casein kinase CK1ε. PI3Kδ is expressed in …

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April o5, 2016 – There have been indications that a heightened risk of heart failure may be associated with diabetes medications containing the pharmacologically active ingredients saxagliptin or alogliptin.  In the US, this includes  the FDA-approved drugs Saxagliptin (Onglyza), Saxagliptin/Metformin …

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August 29, 2015 – This may after all not be so good news for Type 2-Diabetes patients on DPP-4 inhibitor medications. The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that the type 2 diabetes medicines containing the pharmacologically active …

Drug Safety Communication: DPP-4 inhibitors for Type 2-Diabetes may cause severe joint pain Read more »