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The excess risk of Achilles tendon disorders attributable to fluoroquinolone use was estimated to be 3.2 cases per 1000 patient-years, with most of that increase accounted for by patients 60 years of age and older who concomitantly receive corticosteroids.
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The FDA has approved Atomoxetine (previously named tomoxetine), the first nonstimulant/noncontrolled drug to be approved for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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The tracing in the Figure was obtained from a 59-year-old woman with a long history of smoking. She presented with acute dyspnea and atypical chest pain. Because of moderate respiratory difficulty, this was the best quality tracing obtainable. In full acknowledgment of its suboptimal technical quality, how would you interpret this ECG? What findings may be of potential concern?
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Another drug besides vaccinia immune globulin (VIG) that may be used to treat certain serious smallpox vaccine reactions is the antiviral drug cidofovir (Vistide).
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Desloratadine (Clarinex), a major metabolite of loratadine (Claritin), is the newest medication indicated for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. It is often a misconception that new drugs are more beneficial than their predecessors.
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These drugs recently received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Now that the initial phase of President Bushs smallpox vaccination plan is scheduled to be under way, public health officials are scrambling to make sure they have enough supply of vaccinia immune globulin (VIG), the primary product available to treat complications of the smallpox vaccinia vaccination. Here are some important facts to know about VIG.
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President Bush has announced a plan to vaccinate millions of Americans against the threat of an attack with smallpox virus. Many pharmacists, however, are not sure of their role in the plan, especially concerning how they should handle any adverse effects from the vaccine.
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Breast cancer survival improved by dense dosing; Adoption of medication-use technology slow; Bush will seek pediatric drug testing legislation; FDA cracks down on drug importation
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The following drugs have not yet received FDA approval.
