E-drug: Contents of Prescrire International, January 2002
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Contents of Prescrire International,
January 2002 Volume 11
EDITORIAL
Some statins are more equal than others
NEW PRODUCTS
Clozapine (new indication)
May help Parkinsonian patients with psychosis
7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (new preparation)
Of use in children most at risk
Orlistat (a second look)
Mild effects on weight loss, no major adverse effects
Tinzaparin (new indication)
Offers an advantage in patients with less severe pulmonary embolism
ADVERSE EFFECTS
Drugs can trigger pathological gambling
Severe liver damage on terbinafine
Drugs and breast feeding
REVIEWS
Simple febrile convulsions in children
Highlights of the 22nd French pharmacovigilance meeting=
Management of advanced-stage ovarian cancer
OUTLOOK
Drug packaging: safety and convenience above all
Ethics of asthma trials
FDA - The website=
SHORTCUTS
Liposomal doxorubicin - Brinzolamide eye drops
Albendazole - Bisoprolol and chronic heart failure - Paclitaxel
The ISDB defines what is a truly innovative drug
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