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CANADIAN EDITION - ONLINE ARCHIVES
Adapted from The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics - 2008
January February
2008 Annual Index
January 14; 50 (1277) : 1-4
A Diclofenac Patch (Flector) for Pain;
Two New Drugs for HIV Infection;
In Brief: Cetirizine OTC
January 28; 50 (1278) : 5-8
Doripenem (Doribax) — A New Parenteral Carbapenem;
Ixabepilone (Ixempra) for Breast Cancer;
In Brief: Zetia and Vytorin: The ENHANCE Study
February 11; 50 (1279) : 9-12
Budesonide/Formoterol (Symbicort) for Asthma;
Ophthalmic Azithromycin (AzaSite);
In Brief: Herbal Warning
February 25; 50 (1280) : 13-16
Retapamulin (Altabax) — A New Topical Antibiotic;
Veregen: A Botanical for Treatment of Genital Warts;
In Brief: Sevelamer-Based Phosphate Binders
March April
March 10; 50 (1281) : 17-20
Nebivolol (Bystolic) for Hypertension;
Gluten-Free Drugs for Celiac Disease Patients
March 24; 50 (1282) : 21-24
A Rivastigmine Patch for Dementia;
Palatal Implants for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea;
In Brief: Influenza Developments
April 7; 50 (1283) : 25-28
Simcor: A Niacin/Simvastatin Combination;
Nilotinib (Tasigna) for CML;
Tadalafil (Cialis) Once a Day for Erectile Dysfunction;
In Brief: Meningococcal Prophylaxis
April 21; 50 (1284) : 29-32
Which Statin?;
Diclofenac Gel for Osteoarthritis;
In Brief: Genetic Test for Carbamazepine-Induced Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
May June
May 5; 50 (1285) : 33-36
Ciclesonide (Omnaris) for Allergic Rhinitis;
Natalizumab (Tysabri) for Crohn's Disease;
In Brief: A New Indication for Colesevelam (Welchol)
May 19; 50 (1286) : 37-40
Desvenlafaxine for Depression;
Pharmacogenetic-Based Dosing of Warfarin;
In Brief: IV Artesunate for Severe Malaria
June 2; 50 (1287) : 41-44
Spinal Decompression Machines;
Bevacizumab (Avastin) for Metastatic Breast Cancer;
Sapropterin (Kuvan) for Phenylketonuria;
In Brief: Measles Outbreak;
Correction: Natalizumab (Tysabri) for Crohn’s Disease
June 16; 50 (1288) : 45-48
A Fixed-Dose Combination of Sumatriptan and Naproxen for Migraine;
Vitamins for Cataract Prevention;
Etravirine (Intelence) for HIV Infection;
Addendum: Warfarin-Acetaminophen Interaction
June 30 ; 50 (1289) : 49-52
Finasteride for Prevention of Prostate Cancer;
Extended-Release Fluvoxamine (Luvox CR);
Olopatadine (Patanase) Nasal Spray;
In Brief: Intensive Glucose Lowering in Type 2 Diabetes
July August
July 14; 50 (1290) : 53-56
Varenicline (Chantix) Warnings: Risk Versus Benefit;
Lubiprostone (Amitiza) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation;
Wellbutrin Versus Generic Bupropion;
The EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor for Detection of Middle Ear Effusion in Children
July 28; 50 (1291) : 57-60
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) for Fibromyalgia;
Drugs for Travelers' Diarrhea;
ECGs Before Stimulants in Children;
A Reminder: Meningococcal Vaccine
August 11; 50 (1292) : 61-64
Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients with Stents;
Methylnaltrexone (Relistor) for Opioid-Induced Constipation;
Correction: The EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor
August 25; 50 (1293) : 65-68
Aliskiren/Hydrochlorothiazide (Tekturna HCT) for Hypertension;
A New Rotavirus Vaccine;
Ezetimibe Revisited;
Zingo for Local Analgesia in Children
September October
September 8; 50 (1294) : 69-72
Monthly Risedronate (Actonel) for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis;
Sunscreens: An Update;
In Brief: Exenatide (Byetta) and Pancreatitis
September 22; 50 (1295) : 73-76
Clevidipine (Cleviprex) for IV Treatment of Severe Hypertension;
Ciclesonide (Alvesco) — A New Inhaled Corticosteroid for Asthma
October 6; 50 (1296) : 77-80
Influenza Vaccine 2008-2009;
Dutasteride (Avodart) with Tamsulosin (Flomax) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
October 20; 50 (1297) : 81-84
Certolizumab (Cimzia) for Crohn’s Disease;
Drug Interactions with Simvastatin;
In Brief: Melamine
November December
November 3; 50 (1298) : 85-88
Prostate Cancer Screening;
Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Orthopedic Surgery;
In Brief: New Propellants for Albuterol Metered-Dose Inhalers
November 17; 50 (1299) : 89-92
Advertisements for TNF Inhibitors;
Safety of SSRIs in Pregnancy;
Bendamustine (Treanda) for CLL and NHL
December 1; 50 (1300) : 93-96
Alvimopan (Entereg) for Postoperative Ileus;
CT Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy) Revisited;
Low-Voltage Electronic Diagnostic Devices;
In Brief: Fluoroquinolones and Tendon Injuries;
Correction: Bendamustine (Treanda) for CLL and NHL
December 15/29; 50 (1301/1302) : 97-104
CRP and Statins for Primary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease;
Antiviral Drugs for Influenza;
Drugs That May Cause Psychiatric Symptoms;
A Granisetron Patch (Sancuso);
Correction: CT Colonography
2008 Annual Index
 
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