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Neurology and Pharmacy Experts Reexamining Substitution of Antiepileptic Drugs
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June 28, 2007 — Stockton, CA —
A growing controversy over substituting generic antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) for their brand name counterparts will impact pharmacists, prescribers, and patients with epilepsy.
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Prescriber's Letter Clarifies Avandia Heart Attack Warning with Stepwise Diabetes Treatment Algorithm for Prescribers
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May 29, 2007 — Stockton, CA —
Prescribers and diabetes patients alike are wondering what to make of recent media reports of a New England Journal of Medicine
study suggesting Avandia (rosiglitazone) increases heart attack risk by 43% in diabetes patients. Avandia,
an oral agent for type 2 diabetes, accounted for more than 3 billion dollars in worldwide sales last year. Critics are jumping to
liken these N Engl J Med study results to the early cardiovascular concerns seen with Vioxx that ultimately led to
its removal from the market.
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Pharmacist's Letter Resources Help Simplify New AHA Infective Endocarditis Guidelines |
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May 25, 2007 — Stockton, CA —
For decades, patients, prescribers, and dentists have grown accustomed to patients with certain heart conditions using
a short course of antibiotics before dental procedures to prevent infective, or bacterial, endocarditis. This infection
of the heart's valves and lining was thought to be caused by bacteria that were released from the mouth into blood
circulation during routine dental procedures.
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Over 1600 potential interactions between natural products and conventional drugs identified by research group; 25% rated as severe |
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May 18, 2007 — Stockton, CA —
A 55-year-old man thought he was doing the right thing for his health when he stopped by the health food store and was advised to take several supplements.
He didn't realize that one of the natural medicines he began to take, ginkgo, could reduce the effectiveness of the medication
he took to control his seizures. He suffered a seizure while swimming, and died.
People often think "natural equals safe." They don't realize that some natural products can contribute to dangerous interactions.
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Evidence-based data on Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic formulations now available from Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database |
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March 27, 2007 — Stockton, CA —
Eastern medicine, such as Traditional Chinese and Indian (Ayurvedic) herbal formulations, is used by millions of
people around the world. It's also a rapidly growing, multi-million dollar industry in North America.
The challenge for Western medicine practitioners is finding reliable information on the contents of these products,
and whether they might be beneficial, or potentially harmful.
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Health professionals get special report on which natural weight loss supplements work and which ones to avoid. |
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March 27, 2007 — Stockton, CA —
Millions of Americans who made New Year's resolutions to lose weight are trying products containing
hoodia, bitter orange, cha de bugre, and many others.
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Initiative educates medical professionals on how to help consumers select high-quality dietary supplements |
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March 14, 2007 — Stockton, CA —
Consumers shopping in the dietary supplement aisle at the pharmacy or grocery store have a difficult challenge selecting
products. Out of several hundred dietary supplements on the shelf, how do they know which are safe and effective? How do
they know which reliably contain the ingredients listed on the label and are free of dangerous contaminants?
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