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Adult Immunization
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Oct 17, 2022 (Issue 1661)
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12. Wait at least 1 month after discontinuing long-term administration of high-dose corticosteroids ...
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
(ACIP) recommends use of certain vaccines in adults
residing in the US. Routine childhood immunization
has reduced the overall incidence of some of
these vaccine-preventable diseases, but many
adults remain susceptible. Recommendations for
vaccination against COVID-19, seasonal influenza,
and monkeypox and vaccination of travelers have
been reviewed separately.
Chemotherapy for Esophageal, Gastric and Colorectal Cancers
Treatment Guidelines from The Medical Letter • Aug 01, 2006 (Issue 48)
with a corticosteroid can prevent or
mitigate the fluid retention syndrome and the hypersensitivity reactions ...
A variety of cancer chemotherapy drugs are used, mostly in combination, for treatment of locally advanced and metastatic esophageal, gastric and colorectal cancers. The mechanism of action, indications and adverse effects of some of these drugs are discussed in thei article.
Drugs for Multiple Sclerosis
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Mar 22, 2021 (Issue 1620)
, corticosteroids for acute
exacerbations, and other drugs for managing
symptoms such as fatigue, depression ...
Most patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) present
with the relapsing-remitting form of the disease.
Pharmacologic treatment usually includes a
disease-modifying drug, corticosteroids for acute
exacerbations, and other drugs for managing
symptoms such as fatigue, depression, and pain.
Early use of disease-modifying therapy has improved
clinical outcomes.
Drugs for Common Bacterial Infections in Adults
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Oct 23, 2017 (Issue 1532)
should not be treated with antibiotics;
symptoms can be managed with analgesics, a nasal
corticosteroid ...
Bacterial infections in adults are generally treated
empirically, with the antibiotic covering most, but not
all, of the potential causative pathogens. For some
infections, culture and sensitivity testing can guide
treatment, allowing for use of narrower-spectrum
antibiotics. The recommended dosages and durations
of antibiotic treatment for common respiratory, skin, and
urinary tract infections are listed in Tables 1-3. Infectious
disease experts now recommend shorter treatment
durations for many infections to reduce the development
of antimicrobial resistance and minimize adverse...
Drugs for Common Eye Disorders
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Dec 02, 2019 (Issue 1586)
of topical corticosteroids in the first month
may be helpful. A 0.09% cyclosporine solution (Cequa ...
This issue includes reviews of drugs for glaucoma,
age-related macular degeneration (AMD), bacterial
conjunctivitis, and dry eye disease. Allergic conjunctivitis
is reviewed in a separate issue.
Table: Treatments Considered for COVID-19 (Archived) (online only)
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Apr 06, 2020 (Issue 1595)
bamlanivimab
LY-CoV555
BNT162b2
Oleandrin
Aspirin
REGN-COV-2 cobicistat Coronavirus corticosteroids COVID ...
View the Table: Treatments Considered for COVID-19
Antiviral Drugs
Treatment Guidelines from The Medical Letter • Mar 01, 2013 (Issue 127)
, in those taking a corticosteroid or a
long-term salicylate, or in secondary cases within a household.
5 ...
The drugs of choice for treatment of viral infections
(other than HIV) and their dosages are listed in Tables
1-6 on the pages that follow. Some of the indications
and dosages recommended here have not been
approved by the FDA. Vaccines used for the prevention
of viral infections are discussed elsewhere.