Importing drugs from Canada is HUGE

May 2003

Importing drugs from Canada is HUGE...a...

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Table of Contents

Importing drugs from Canada is HUGE
Cardiology You're going to hear a lot more about "aspirin resistance"
Cardiology What do you do when you have a patient getting both an ACE inhibitor AND angiotensin receptor blocker?
Men s Health combining Viagra (sildenafil) with Cardura (doxazosin) and other alpha-blockers
Women s Health Femring, a new estrogen replacement product for postmenopausal women
Natural Medicines Flexium, a new dietary supplement for arthritis
Stroke Risperdal (risperidone) might increase the risk of stroke in dementia patients
Stroke Cozaar (losartan) for preventing stroke
Dermatology The FDA is further restricting the use of lindane for lice.
Hematology Oncology Emend (EE-mend), a new antiemetic
Hematology Oncology NSAIDs, folate, or vitamin B6 might reduce the risk of breast cancer
Pediatrics Vitamin D supplements are now recommended for many infants and some children
Seizures Which drugs are most likely to cause seizures?
Ophthalmology two new ophthalmic quinolone antibiotics, Zymar and Vigamox
Ophthalmology bisphosphonates causing eye problems
Neurology Pain Are some NSAIDs safer for patients with kidney disease?
Practice Patients are asking which masks protect against SARS