Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database to the printer

August 1999

We've just sent our Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database to the printer. It's a great consensus of clinically important info on natural medicines. It'll be the "go-to" reference.

It's about 1200 pages...includes a chart on effective herbs, etc.

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spironolactone (Aldactone) is beneficial for heart failure will change prescribing habits
Diabetes another new "glitazone" for type 2 diabetes, Actos (pioglitazone)
Osteoporosis Fosamax (alendronate) is now approved for treating osteoporosis in men or women taking chronic glucocorticoids
Infectious Diseases Relenza (zanamivir), a new INHALED antiviral for influenza
Infectious Diseases endotoxin-like reactions in patients given IV gentamicin
Infectious Diseases just TWO DOSES of nevirapine (Viramune) can reduce the risk of transmitting HIV
Sexual Dysfunction Dietary supplements containing L-arginine are now being promoted for sexual dysfunction
Asthma Oral prednisone is as effective as IV methylprednisolone for treating acute asthma
Asthma asthma patients being discharged from the ER should get both oral AND inhaled steroids
Asthma Children with asthma tend to have a higher risk of cavities
Gastroenterology an alternative to Rowasa (mesalamine, 5-ASA) suppositories
Dermatology starting to prescribe ORAL ivermectin for scabies
Dermatology Some commonly-used drugs can cause alopecia
Pediatrics STOP giving RotaShield, the new rotavirus vaccine for diarrhea
Pediatrics reduce or eliminate thimerosal as a preservative in pediatric vaccines
potential interactions with HERBS in patients on digoxin
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database to the printer
Women's Health new option for emergency contraception, called Plan B

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database to the printer

Get concise, unbiased advice for effective drug therapy, plus CE/CME

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