Rx Files: Objective Comparisons for Optimal Drug Therapy http://www.rxfiles.ca/rxfiles/modules/druginfoindex/druginfo.aspx Evidence-Based Academic Drug Detailing for Health Care Professionals en Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:35:59 -0600 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss regierl@rxfiles.ca (Loren Regier) info@rxfiles.ca (Michael Hewitt) reference, drugs, therapy, podcast, academic, medicine, rx files 1440 RSSeditor v0.9.54 (http://www.rss-info.com) http://www.rxfiles.ca/rxfiles/uploads/documents/logo.jpg Rx Files: Objective Comparisons for Optimal Drug Therapy http://www.rxfiles.ca/rxfiles/modules/druginfoindex/druginfo.aspx RxFiles: DRUG NOTES JUNE 4, 2010 http://www.rxfiles.ca Michael Hewitt Multiple Sclerosis: Mitoxantrone - Serious side effects - systolic dysfunction(12%), heart failure 0.4%, leukemia 0.8%

Antifungal: Terbinafine (LAMISIL) - may be compounded into 25mg/mL oral suspension

Thyroid: Levothyroxine (ELTROXIN, SYNTHROID) - may increase dose in pregnancy by ~2 tablets/week

Thyroid: Propylthiouracil - useful in treating thyroid storm in pregnancy, especially in the first trimester

SPDP (SK): metronidazole (FLAGYL) 500mg capsule now covered

Vitamins: Vit D - 500,000 IU annual bolus dose may increase fracture risk

Smoking Cessation: Varenicline (CHAMPIX) - 0.5mg BID adequate for some patients after initiation period

New Generic Drugs: Sibutramine, Finasteride, Naratriptan, Atorvastatin

New Strengths: Darunavir (75mg), VYVANSE(20, 40, 60mg), STALEVO (75, 125mg)

New Prices: Generic Risedronate - 5mg OD now costs $360/year

New Drugs (CANADA): Interferon Beta-1B(EXTAVIA)

Recently Approved Drugs (CANADA): Tocilizumab(ACTEMRA), Liraglutide(VICTOZA)

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