warnings about interactions between oxycodone and CYP3A4 drugs

June 2010

You'll see stronger warnings about interactions between oxycodone and CYP3A4 drugs....

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Table of Contents

Allergic Reactions Cross-sensitivity between drug classes is a problem...SOMETIMES
Psychiatry Canadian guidelines will help optimize therapy for depression
Antiplatelets Effient (EF-fee-ent, prasugrel), a new oral antiplatelet drug for patients getting angioplasty
Antiplatelets how long patients should take aspirin PLUS clopidogrel (Plavix) OR prasugrel (Effient) after a coronary stent
Interactions warnings about interactions between oxycodone and CYP3A4 drugs
Diabetes & Endocrinology limit the use of propylthiouracil for hyperthyroidism
Supplements Many patients use coenzyme Q10...but does it really work
Med Administration new boxed warning for injectable promethazine because tissue injuries are still occurring
something that works for nighttime leg cramps
Women's Health if hormone therapy increases cancer risk
Respiratory & Allergy whether patients with severe allergies should carry TWO doses of injectable epinephrine (EpiPen, etc)
new generic atorvastatin