Volume 34, 4 July 2003 07/2003
 
  SPOT ON

Simvastatin (e.g. ZOCOR) for every diabetic?

 
  THERAPIES FROM A CRITICAL VIEWPOINT
 

Hip operation: prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism in out-patients
Fly maggots for wound management?

 
  RECOMMENDED TREATMENTS
 

Acetylsalicylic acid plus clopidogrel instead of ticlopidin after elective stent implantation

 
  NEW ON THE MARKET
 

HIV: fusion inhibitor enfuvirtide (FUZEON)

 
  BEWARE! MISINFORMATION
 

Will ZOCOR MSD win the race?
Tacrolimus ointment (PROTOPIC): treatment pauses, relapses

 
  a-t READERS' QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
 

Orthomolecular medicine: what is it good for?
Suicidality associated with paroxetine
Problems with PEGINTRON Injektor

 
  IN BRIEF
 

Finasteride (PROSCAR) for prevention of prostate cancer?
Prednisone (e.g. DECORTIN) after exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Finally: restrictions on beta carotine
New: gabapentin and lovastatin as generics
Estrogen replacement therapy: significantly fewer prescriptions

 
  CURRENT ADR NETWORK REPORT
 

TRAMABETA LONG: disadvantage of a specific formulation

 
  SIDE EFFECTS
 

Breast cancer during hormone replacement therapy: a special risk

 
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