Axid (nizatidine) to reduce weight gain in patients taking Zyprexa (olanzapine)

May 2002

You may see physicians prescribe Axid (nizatidine) to reduce weight gain in patients taking Zyprexa (olanzapine). ...

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Table of Contents

huge new effort to PREVENT type 2 diabetes
good news and bad news about Vioxx
the new anti-epileptic called Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)
Axid (nizatidine) to reduce weight gain in patients taking Zyprexa (olanzapine)
Diabetes Lantus, the new long-acting insulin
methotrexate improves long-term survival in rheumatoid arthritis patients
the safety of Arava (leflunomide)
Gastroenterology Zelnorm (tegaserod), a new drug for irritable bowel syndrome
Cardiology ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers to prevent stroke
Cardiology CARDIAC benefits of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish
Men s Health new testosterone gel
Pediatrics atropine eye drops to treat lazy eye
Natural Medicines new U.S. gov't study on St. John's wort
Natural Medicines natural meds can affect lab tests
Hematology Oncology ASA and other NSAIDs might protect against certain cancers