The FDA has approved duloxetine for the treatment of depression and the management of the pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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At this time, BNP seems to be a useful initial test that should not be repeated during short hospital stays.
Patients treated with spironolactone and ACE inhibitors for congestive heart failure have a markedly increased risk of hyperkalemia.
In an observational study, enabled by a powerful drug-dispensing record linkage system, statin use among a large number of patients treated with cardiovascular drugs was associated with a 20% reduction in incipient cancer diagnosis over a 7-year period.
