Table of contents of Prescrire International, December 1998 - Vol.7 Nr.38
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EDITORIAL
Pharmacotransparency
NEW PRODUCTS
Sildenafil and erectile dysfunction
A real advance
Latanoprost
Possibly helpful as second-line antiglaucoma eye drops
Biogenetic glucagon
No clinical advantage over animal glucagon
Somatropin in adults
Use in adults is unfounded and potentially harmful
Benazepril and the kidney
No superiority over the other ACE inhibitors
ADVERSE EFFECTS
Drug interactions : 1998 update
A number of relevant updates
Isotretinoin and skin lesions during wax epilation
Avoid wax epilation on oral isotretinoin
Bromide intoxication
Bromide-based preparations must not be used
Loss of the epileptic aura on lamotrigine ?
The association is not yet proven but patients should be warned
REVIEWS
Melatonin
Inadequate efficacy assessment and uncertain safety
19th French pharmacovigilance meeting
Health professionals and users are inadequately informed
The Erice declaration on communicating
drug safety information
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