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The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics - 2009
January February
January 12; 51 (1303) : 1-4   PDF
Long-Acting Beta-2 Agonists in Asthma;
PPI Interactions with Clopidogrel;
Silodosin (Rapaflo) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
January 26; 51 (1304) : 5-8   PDF
More Resistance to Oseltamivir (Tamiflu);
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators;
Tetrabenazine (Xenazine) for Huntington's Chorea;
The Medical Letter - 50th Anniversary
February 9; 51 (1305) : 9-12   PDF
A Diuretic for Initial Treatment of Hypertension?;
Two New Drugs for Chronic ITP;
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Medication-Resistant Depression
February 23; 51 (1306) : 13-16   PDF
PPI Interactions with Clopidogrel Revisted;
Conjugated Estrogens (Premarin) Vaginal Cream;
Screening for Oral Cancer;
In Brief: Cardiac Risks of Antipsychotic Drugs
March April
March 9; 51 (1307) : 17-20   PDF
Alemtuzumab (Campath) Off-Label for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis;
Rufinamide (Banzel) for Epilepsy;
In Brief: Extended-Release Amoxicillin for Strep Throat
March 23; 51 (1308) : 21-24   PDF
Dexlansoprazole (Kapidex) for GERD and Erosive Esophagitis;
Focalin XR for ADHD;
In Brief: Different Diets
April 6; 51 (1309) : 25-28   PDF
Vancomycin Dosing and Monitoring;
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease;
Valproic Acid Delayed Release (Stavzor)
April 20; 51 (1310) : 29-32   PDF
Azelastine (Astepro) Nasal Spray for Allergic Rhinitis;
Adapalene-Benzoyl Peroxide (Epiduo) for Acne;
Correction: Vancomycin Dosing and Monitoring
May June
May 4; 51 (1311) : 33-36   PDF
Fenofibric Acid (Trilipix);
Fesoterodine (Toviaz) for Overactive Bladder;
Drugs for MRSA with Reduced Susceptibility to Vancomycin
May 18; 51 (1312) : 37-40   PDF
Febuxostat (Uloric) for Chronic Treatment of Gout;
Encapsulated Mesalamine Granules (Apriso) for Ulcerative Colitis;
Colon Cleansing;
In Brief: Plan B for 17-Year Olds
June 1; 51 (1313) : 41-44   PDF
In Brief: Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation;
Metformin/Repaglinide (PrandiMet) for Type 2 Diabetes;
Bimatoprost 0.03% Solution (Latisse) for Eyelash Enhancement
June 15; 51 (1314) : 45-48   PDF
In Brief: Tamoxifen and SSRI Interactions;
Milnacipran (Savella) for Fibromyalgia;
Exforge HCT;
Pneumococcal Vaccination of Adults: Polysaccharide or Conjugate?
June 29; 51 (1315) : 49-52   PDF
In Brief: Biennial IV Zoledronic Acid (Reclast) for Prevention of Osteoporosis;
A Medical Food for Alzheimer's Disease;
Lacosamide for Epilepsy
July August
July 13; 51 (1316) : 53-56   PDF
Acetaminophen Safety — Déjà Vu;
Golimumab (Simponi) for Inflammatory Arthritis
July 27; 51 (1317) : 57-60   PDF
In Brief: Propylthiouracil for Hyperthyroidism;
Benzyl Alcohol Lotion for Head Lice;
When a Statin Fails;
Correction: Biannual IV Zoledronic Acid (Reclast) for Prevention of Osteoporosis;
Correction: Golimumab (Simponi) for Inflammatory Arthritis
August 10; 51 (1318) : 61-64   PDF
Tapentadol (Nucynta) - A New Analgesic;
Tablet Splitting;
In Brief: Heat and Transdermal Fentanyl
August 24; 51 (1319) : 65-68   PDF
Safety of Smoking Cessation Drugs;
A New Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine (Ixiaro);
Insulin Glargine (Lantus) and Cancer Risk;
Correction: Benzyl Alcohol Lotion for Head Lice;
Correction: When a Statin Fails;
Correction: Tapentadol (Nucynta) - A New Analgesic
September October
September 7; 51 (1320) : 69-72   PDF
Prasugrel (Effient) vs. Clopidogrel (Plavix);
Calcitriol (Vectical) for Mild to Moderate Plaque Psoriasis;
Red Yeast Rice;
Addendum: Why Not Ertapenem for Surgical Prophylaxis?
September 21; 51 (1321) : 73-76   PDF
Seasonal Trivalent Influenza Vaccine for 2009-2010;
Resveratrol;
Artemether-Lumefantrine (Coartem) for Treatment of Malaria
October 5; 51 (1322) : 77-80   PDF
H1N1 Vaccine for Prevention of Pandemic Influenza;
Dronedarone (Multaq) for Atrial Fibrillation
October 19; 51 (1323) : 81-84   PDF
Generic Drugs Revisited;
Degarelix (Firmagon) for Prostate Cancer;
Recombinant Human Antithrombin (ATryn)
November December
November 2; 51 (1324) : 85-88   PDF
Saxagliptin (Onglyza) for Type 2 Diabetes Revisited;
Tadalafil (Adcirca) for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension;
In Brief: Injectable Paliperidone Palmitate for Schizophrenia;
In Brief: A New Hib Booster
November 16; 51 (1325) : 89-92   PDF
Antiviral Drugs for Influenza
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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