E-DRUG: Prescrire International n°145 - January 2014
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In the January issue of Prescrire International:
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Artenimol + piperaquine in malaria.
This fixed-dose combination based on an artemisinin derivative does not represent an advance in the treatment of uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria. When artemisinin-based combination therapy is warranted, it is best to use a better-known combination.
http://english.prescrire.org/en/81/168/49099/0/NewsDetails.aspx
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Bowel cleansers; zolpidem's morning-after effects; the hazards of fentanyl patches.
This page from the Adverse Effects section of the January issue gives a cross-section of the crucial, independent information in every issue of Prescrire International, covering a wide range of products and situations.
SUMMARY:
- Bowel cleansers: serious adverse effects
Gastritis, hyponatraemia.
- Fentanyl patches: deaths in children
Safe disposal of used patches is a must.
- Zolpidem: next-morning residual effects
No safer than benzodiazepines.
http://english.prescrire.org/en/81/168/49098/0/NewsDetails.aspx
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