more emphasis on preventing drug-induced liver disease

July 2001

You'll see more emphasis on preventing drug-induced liver disease.

One third of all acute liver failures are caused by the medications that people take.

Early detection is essential. Keep an eye out for signs of liver problems in patients taking drugs known to cause hepatotoxicity.

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Table of Contents

Medicare provider status for pharmacists
Thyroid Disorders if the FDA is going to pull Synthroid from the market
Cardiology whether alpha blockers (Cardura, Hytrin, etc) are safe for treating hypertension
Cardiology whether angiotensin receptor blockers should be used to prevent renal problems in type 2 diabetes
Infectious Diseases recent meningitis outbreaks
Infectious Diseases one dose of doxycycline after a tick bite can PREVENT Lyme disease
Oral Health using pilocarpine eyedrops ORALLY to treat severe dry mouth
new triptan for migraines called Axert (almotriptan)
new guidelines that urge earlier intervention for Alzheimer's
Women's Health new oral contraceptive called Yasmin
Allegra-D tablets in their stool
more emphasis on preventing drug-induced liver disease
Hematology & Oncology men who eat moderate amounts of fatty fish have a lower risk of prostate cancer
Hematology & Oncology Xeloda (capecitabine) for colon cancer
Generics speed up approval of generic drugs