new CE booklet on NON-herbal dietary supplements

January 1999

We've just released a new CE booklet on NON-herbal dietary supplements...Co...

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Table of Contents

"Nutraceuticals" are blurring the line between foods and drugs
Gastroenterology Rxs for "Losec 1-2-3 M" and "Losec 1-2-3 A"
Gastroenterology new guidelines to prevent and treat ulcers caused by NSAIDs
vitamin E reduces the severity of tardive dyskinesia
Combining antipsychotics is becoming more common
People taking benzodiazepines seem to have more than DOUBLE the risk of traffic accidents
Renal & Urology Detrol (tolterodine) for urinary frequency, urgency, or urge incontinence
Renal & Urology new alprostadil urethral suppository for impotence called MUSE
Is echinacea useful for colds?
The jury is still out on whether zinc lozenges help colds
Neurology & Pain more physicians prescribe Neurontin for pain
Ophthalmology Five different classes of drugs are now available for glaucoma
Anticoagulants stronger recommendations to use warfarin to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation
Cardiology Norvasc REDUCES the risk of heart attack and stroke
Anticoagulants ORAL vitamin K (phytonadione) is now recommended to reverse warfarin's anticoagulant effects in most patients
Osteoporosis new "designer estrogen," Evista
Practice new CE booklet on NON-herbal dietary supplements