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Which Oral Anticoagulant for Atrial Fibrillation?
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Apr 11, 2016 (Issue 1492)
and
variability in dosage requirements, dietary restrictions,
interactions with many other drugs, and the need ...
Direct-to-consumer advertisements continue to
urge patients who take warfarin (Coumadin, and
others) for atrial fibrillation to ask their doctors
about the benefits of one or another of the newer
oral anticoagulants.
Nebivolol (Bystolic) for Hypertension
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Mar 10, 2008 (Issue 1281)
similar to those with placebo.
DRUG INTERACTIONS — Nebivolol is a CYP2D6
substrate and is extensively ...
Nebivolol (Bystolic - Forest) is a new beta-blocker that has been approved by the FDA for treatment of hypertension. It has been marketed in Europe since 1999 for treatment of hypertension and heart failure.
Sitagliptin and Simvastatin (Juvisync)
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Nov 14, 2011 (Issue 1377)
(30 100-mg tablets)
costs $216.2
DRUG INTERACTION — Renal failure and rhabdomyolysis
occurred ...
The FDA has approved Juvisync (Merck), a fixed-dose
combination of the antihyperglycemic DPP-4 inhibitor
sitagliptin (Januvia) and the HMG-CoA reductase
inhibitor simvastatin (Zocor, and others).
Oxaprozin for Arthritis
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Feb 19, 1993 (Issue 890)
interactions with other
drugs have not been reported with oxaprozin, but other NSAIDs interact with many ...
Oxaprozin (Daypro -Searle), a propionic acid-derivative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for once-daily treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Some of the NSAIDs previously marketed in the USA are listed in the table on page 16. Ibuprofen, naproxen, fenoprofen, ketoprofen, and flurbiprofen are also propionic acid derivatives. Piroxicam and nabumetone (Medical Letter, 34:38, 1992) are also approved for once-daily use, and indomethacin is available in an extended-release formulation that can be taken once...
Tizanidine for Spasticity
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Jul 04, 1997 (Issue 1004)
has not been determined.
DRUG INTERACTIONS — The CNS-depressant effects of diazepam or alcohol may add to
those ...
Tizanidine (Zanaflex - Athena Neurosciences) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for oral treatment of increased muscle tone associated with spasticity. It has been available in Europe and Japan for 12 years as a short-term muscle relaxant.
Clobazam (Onfi) for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Mar 05, 2012 (Issue 1385)
INTERACTIONS — Clobazam inhibits
CYP2D6; drugs that are metabolized by 2D6, such as
fluoxetine (Prozac ...
Clobazam (Onfi – Lundbeck), an oral benzodiazepine, has been approved by the FDA for adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in patients ≥2 years old. It has been available in Canada (Frisium) and other countries for years for treatment of anxiety and many types of epilepsy.
Valproate for Bipolar Disorder
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Aug 19, 1994 (Issue 929)
. Valproate is teratogenic and
should not be taken during pregnancy.
DRUG INTERACTIONS — Valproate inhibits ...
Although lithium (Eskalith, and others) is the standard treatment for bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder, 20% to 40% of patients do not respond adequately or cannot tolerate its adverse effects (Medical Letter, 33:43, 1991). Results of recent studies suggest that valproate (Depakene - valproic acid; Depakote - divalproex sodium), a widely used anticonvulsant (Medical Letter, 31:1, 1989), might be an effective alternative. Other anticonvulsants, particularly carbamazepine (Tegretol, and others), have also been used as second-line drugs for treatment of mania and other psychiatric ...
Paroxetine (Brisdelle) for Hot Flashes
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Oct 28, 2013 (Issue 1428)
with placebo) after discontinuation without
tapering in the clinical trials.
DRUG INTERACTIONS — Paroxetine ...
The FDA has approved a low-dose formulation of the
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) paroxetine
mesylate (Brisdelle – Noven Therapeutics) for treatment
of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated
with menopause. It is the first non-hormonal therapy to
be approved for this indication. Paroxetine mesylate
(Pexeva) and paroxetine hydrochloride (Paxil, and
generics) are marketed in higher doses for treatment of
depression and other psychiatric disorders.
Bupropion (Zyban) for Smoking Cessation
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Aug 15, 1997 (Issue 1007)
and dyspnea were also reported.
DRUG INTERACTIONS — Panic symptoms and psychotic reactions have been reported ...
Bupropion hydrochloride, currently available as an antidepressant (Wellbutrin - Medical Letter, 31:97, 1989; Wellbutrin SR), is now being marketed in a sustainedrelease formulation as Zyban (Glaxo Wellcome) for use as an aid in smoking cessation.
Pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca): A Fourth Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor for Mantle Cell Lymphoma (online only)
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Feb 20, 2023 (Issue 1670)
have been reported
with use of BTK inhibitors.
DRUG INTERACTIONS – Pirtobrutinib is a CYP3A
substrate; concurrent ...
The Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor
pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca – Lilly) has received
accelerated approval from the FDA for treatment of
relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) in
adults who received ≥2 prior lines of systemic therapy,
including a BTK inhibitor. Accelerated approval was
based on the response rate. The BTK inhibitors
ibrutinib (Imbruvica), acalabrutinib (Calquence),
and zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) are also approved for
treatment of MCL.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2023 Feb 20;65(1670):e35-6 doi:10.58347/tml.2023.1670f | Show Introduction Hide Introduction