Volume 35, 9 July 2004 7/2004
 
  SPOT ON
 

Donepezil (ARICEPT): without conclusive benefit in Alzheimer's disease

 
  TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
 

Prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting

 
  NEW ON THE MARKET

Oral anticoagulant ximelagatran (EXANTA)

 
  THERAPIES FROM A CRITICAL VIEW POINT
 

What is the "value" of valsartan in hypertension?
Alfuzosin for acute urinary retention

 
  BEWARE! MISSINFORMATION
 

Tibolon (LIVIELLA): useful at all?
Atorvastatin (SORTIS) cheaper than simvastatin (e.g. ZOCOR)?

 
  a-t READERS' QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
 

A "worm-cocktail" for Crohn's disease?
Fever and antipyretic therapy

 
  IN BRIEF
 

Acute pancreatitis: parenteral nutrition without advantage
Increase of gastrointestinal bleedings due to rising prescriptions for COX-2 Inhibitors
Erectile dysfunction and obesity: reducing weight helps
Homocysteine - vitamin combination for patients with coronary stenting harmful
Glatiramer acetate (COPAXONE) for multiple sclerosis
Desinfection in nursing homes

 
  CURRENT ADR NETWORK REPORT
 

Once again: Anaphylactic reactions to tolperisone (MYDOCALM)

 
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