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Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Apr 26, 1996 (Issue 973)
was successful in 19 of 20 patients, and no recurrences were reported during one year of follow-up (F Morady
et ...
In recent years, selective destruction of cardiac tissue by radiofrequency energy has become a routine procedure for treatment of some types of cardiac arrhythmias, particularly supraventricular tachycardias (MM Scheinman, Pacing Clin Electrophysiol, 18:1474, 1995).
Terbinafine for Onychomycosis
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Aug 16, 1996 (Issue 981)
and persists in the nails for up to 36 weeks after it is stopped (F
Schatz et al, Clin Exp Dermatol, 20:377 ...
Terbinafine (Lamisil - Sandoz), an allylamine synthetic antifungal, previously available in the USA in a topical formulation (Medical Letter, 35:76, 1993) has now been marketed for oral use in the treatment of fungal nail infections caused by dermatophytes. Oral terbinafine has been available in Europe since 1992.
Esomeprazole (Nexium)
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Apr 30, 2001 (Issue 1103)
., Vanderbilt School of Medicine; F. Estelle R. Simons, M.D., University of Manitoba
EDITORIAL FELLOWS ...
Esomeprazole magnesium (Nexium - AstraZeneca), the S-isomer of omeprazole (Prilosec), is the fifth benzimidazole proton pump inhibitor to become available in the United States. Omeprazole, which was the first, is going off patent this year.
Gleevec (STI-571) For Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Jun 11, 2001 (Issue 1106)
, Copenhagen; Dan M. Roden, M.D., Vanderbilt School of Medicine; F. Estelle R. Simons, M.D., University ...
Imatinib mesylate (STI-571; Gleevec - Novartis), an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has received accelerated approval from the FDA for treatment of all phases of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) after interferon has failed.
Ertapenem (Invanz) - A New Parenteral Carbapenem
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Mar 18, 2002 (Issue 1126)
., Vanderbilt School of Medicine; F. Estelle R. Simons, M.D., University of Manitoba
EDITORIAL FELLOWS ...
Ertapenem (er ta pen' em; Invanz - Merck), a carbapenem antibacterial with a narrower spectrum of activity than imipenem (Primaxin) or meropenem (Merrem), has been approved by the FDA for once-daily IV treatment of complicated intra-abdominal, urinary tract and skin and skin structure infections, acute pelvic infections, and community-acquired pneumonia.
Bosentan (Tracleer) for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Apr 01, 2002 (Issue 1127)
Meinertz, M.D.,
University Hospital, Copenhagen; Dan M. Roden, M.D., Vanderbilt School of Medicine; F ...
Bosentan (Tracleer - Actelion), a non-peptide endothelin receptor antagonist, has been approved by the FDA for oral treatment of patients who have pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with symptoms of dyspnea at rest or with minimal exertion.
New Treatments for Actinic Keratoses
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Jun 24, 2002 (Issue 1133)
.,
University Hospital, Copenhagen; Dan M. Roden, M.D., Vanderbilt School of Medicine; F. Estelle R. Simons, M.D ...
Several new treatments are now available for actinic keratoses (AKs), scaly pink papules commonly found on sun-exposed areas of the face, scalp, forearms and dorsal surface of the hands, particularly in the elderly. Some AKs regress spontaneously, but a few may progress to squamous cell carcinoma; the risk of progression has been estimated to be about 0.25% to 1% per year (EWB Jeffes III and EH Tang, Am J Clin Dermatol 2000; 1:167).
Olmesartan (Benicar) for hypertension
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Aug 05, 2002 (Issue 1136)
Meinertz, M.D.,
University Hospital, Copenhagen; Dan M. Roden, M.D., Vanderbilt School of Medicine; F ...
Olmesartan medoxomil (Benicar - Sankyo), a substituted imidazole, is the seventh oral angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) approved by the FDA for treatment of hypertension.
Tests for Drugs of Abuse
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Aug 19, 2002 (Issue 1137)
.,
University Hospital, Copenhagen; Dan M. Roden, M.D., Vanderbilt School of Medicine; F. Estelle R. Simons, M.D ...
Testing for drug use has become increasingly common, not only in health care, but also in drug rehabilitation, in the military, at the workplace, after accidents and in the criminal justice system. Performance-enhancing drugs such as anabolic steroids, growth hormone (Genotropin, and others) and erythropoietin (Procrit, Epogen) are not discussed here.
Treprostinil (Remodulin) for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Sep 16, 2002 (Issue 1139)
, Copenhagen; Dan M. Roden, M.D., Vanderbilt School of Medicine; F. Estelle R. Simons, M.D., University ...
Treprostinil sodium (tre prost' in il; Remodulin - United Therapeutics), a prostacyclin analogue, has been approved by the FDA for continuous subcutaneous (SC) treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension who have dyspnea on more than minimal exertion (NYHA Class II-IV).