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Drugs for ADHD
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Jan 27, 2020 (Issue 1590)
if it occurs.30
DRUG INTERACTIONS — Concurrent use of a CNS
stimulant and a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor ...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a
chronic neurodevelopmental disorder that has been
diagnosed in up to 10% of school-age children in the
US and frequently persists into adulthood. A study in
a large Danish cohort found that ADHD was associated
with higher mortality rates in children, adolescents,
and adults, mainly due to accidents. Pharmacologic
treatment of ADHD in children has been reported to
decrease the risk of substance abuse in adolescents,
and use of ADHD medications in adults has been
associated with a reduced risk of serious traffic
accidents and...
Two New Drugs for Epilepsy
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Apr 17, 2000 (Issue 1076)
metabolism, levetiracetam is unlikely to cause clinically significant drug interactions. It does not affect ...
Oxcarbazepine, which is chemically similar to carbamazepine, and levetiracetam, a pyrrolidine acetamide chemically unrelated to other antiepileptic drugs, are the sixth and seventh drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in the last five years for oral use in partial seizures.
Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Nov 15, 2021 (Issue 1637)
. Interstitial pneumonitis,
which can be severe, occurs in ...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is prevalent in 0.5% of
adults in the US; it is about 2.5 times more common
in women than in men. Guidelines for treatment
of RA from the American College of Rheumatology
were recently updated. The goal of treatment is to
minimize disease activity and prevent irreversible
joint damage.
Drugs for Osteoarthritis
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Apr 20, 2020 (Issue 1596)
is stopped 6-8 weeks before delivery.
DRUG INTERACTIONS — NSAIDs may decrease the
effectiveness ...
Many different drugs are used for treatment of
osteoarthritis pain, but none of them prevent
progression of the disease. Nonpharmacologic
approaches including weight management, exercise,
tai chi, physical therapy, assistive devices, and total
joint arthroplasty can also be used. The American
College of Rheumatology (ACR) has published new
guidelines for the management of osteoarthritis of the
hip, hand, and knee.
Drugs for Travelers' Diarrhea
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Jul 28, 2008 (Issue 1291)
Drug Interactions Program.
6. JA Adachi et al. Azithromycin found to be comparable to levofloxacin ...
The most common cause of travelers' diarrhea, usually a self-limited illness without fever lasting several days, is infection with noninvasive enterotoxigenic (ETEC) or enteroaggregative (EAEC) strains of Escherichia coli. Campylobacter, Shigella, Salmonella, Aeromonas, viruses and parasites are less common.
Drugs for COPD
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Sep 07, 2020 (Issue 1606)
have been reported.
Drug Interactions – Roflumilast is metabolized by
CYP3A4 and 1A2; drugs that are inhibitors ...
The main goals of treatment for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) are to relieve symptoms,
reduce the frequency and severity of exacerbations,
and prevent disease progression. Several guidelines
and review articles on COPD treatment have been
published in recent years. Treatment of acute
exacerbations is not discussed here.
Drugs for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Mar 23, 2020 (Issue 1594)
, palpitations, and constipation.
Drug Interactions – Antispasmodics may affect the
absorption of other drugs ...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder
characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and altered
bowel habits, often accompanied by bloating.IBS
is classified according to the predominant bowel
symptom as IBS with constipation (IBS-C), IBS with
diarrhea (IBS-D), mixed type (IBS-M), or unclassified
(IBS-U). Alterations in the microbiome, stress
responses, sensory and motor function of the gut,
and host genetic factors may be contributing factors.
Since the exact cause of IBS is unknown, the goal of
treatment is symptom control.
Drugs for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Treatment Guidelines from The Medical Letter • Jun 01, 2007 (Issue 58)
Einstein College of Medicine
DRUG INTERACTIONS FELLOW: Emily Ung, BScPhm, Children’s Hospital of Western ...
The drugs of choice for treatment of common cardiac arrhythmias are listed in Tables 1 and 2. Some drugs are recommended for indications that have not been approved by the FDA.
Drugs of Choice for Cancer Chemotherapy
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Mar 31, 1995 (Issue 945)
toxicity have been reported with virtually all nonhormonal anticancer drugs. For adverse interactions ...
Drugs for Alcohol Use Disorder
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Dec 13, 2021 (Issue 1639)
are not
a contraindication. Oral naltrexone should be stopped
72 hours before surgery.
Drug Interactions – In addition ...
Consumption of alcohol has increased during the
COVID-19 pandemic. The Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual for Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) defines
alcohol use disorder (AUD; previously called alcohol
dependence) as meeting ≥2 of the 11 criteria listed in
Table 1 in the past year. The lifetime prevalence of AUD
in the US population has been estimated to be about
30%. Despite this high prevalence and the associated
morbidity, mortality, and costs, only 3 drugs are FDA-approved
for treatment of the disorder.