Inpharma

Antivirals for influenza: helpful, hopeful or hopeless?
pp. 2-2(1)

Consider age, lifestyle factors only if outcomes influenced
pp. 3-3(1)

Early etanercept worth it in RA therapy sequence
pp. 3-3(1)

Omega-3 fatty acid consumption does not appear to prevent cancer
pp. 3-3(1)

Magnesium sulfate use "uncommon" but appropriate for acute asthma
pp. 4-4(1)

Adefovir dipivoxil better than lamivudine in face of resistance
pp. 4-4(1)

Sequential therapy warranted where combo therapy inappropriate
pp. 4-4(1)

WTP for inhaled insulin substantial
pp. 5-5(1)

PEG INF-α-2a/ribavirin cost effective for mild-chronic hep C
pp. 5-5(1)

ADR-related costs higher with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
pp. 5-5(1)

Adjunct methotrexate has anti-inflammatory effect in CHF
pp. 6-6(1)

The gastric peptide ghrelin increases gastric emptying in patients with diabetic gastroparesis
pp. 6-6(1)

Nitronaproxen rivals rofecoxib for osteoarthritis of the knee
pp. 6-6(1)

The long-acting C5 terminal complement inhibitor eculizumab [Soliris] displays considerable efficacy in paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
pp. 6-6(1)

Dasatinib off to a good start in imatinib-resistant CML
pp. 7-8(2)

Dipyridamole plus prednisolone [CRx 102] reduces pain in patients with hand osteoarthritis
pp. 8-8(1)

Dalteparin sodium "feasible" option during PCI
pp. 9-9(1)

Preventing infection with hepatitis B in neonates, infants
pp. 9-9(1)

Temozolomide improves survival, maintains HRQOL in glioblastomas
pp. 9-9(1)

Levetiracetam as add-on therapy improves myoclonus
pp. 9-9(1)

Sepsis risk reduced by statins in elderly patients
pp. 10-10(1)

Etoricoxib is effective for relief of pain and improvement of function in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP)
pp. 10-10(1)

Addition of pethidine to bupivacaine reduces shivering to a greater extent than addition of morphine in women undergoing Caesarean section
pp. 10-10(1)

The self-administered mixture of isoflurane plus desflurane effectively reduces pain in women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
pp. 10-10(1)

Letrozole not disadvantageous in early breast cancer
pp. 10-10(1)

Rituximab benefits difficult-to-treat patients with RA
pp. 11-12(2)

The proportion of patients with HIV who do not respond to inactivated hepatitis A vaccine is unexpectedly high
pp. 12-12(1)

Fluticasone vs montelukast in paediatrics with asthma
pp. 12-12(1)

Amoxapine and risperidone have comparable efficacy and safety profiles in patients with schizophrenia
pp. 12-12(1)

Sodium oxybate is effective in patients with medication-refractory, ethanol-responsive myoclonus and essential tremor
pp. 12-12(1)

Bendamustine brings hope in refractory NHL
pp. 13-14(2)

Inhaled corticosteroids reduce mortality in COPD
pp. 14-14(1)

Sertindole more effective than risperidone in schizophrenia
pp. 14-14(1)

Pneumococcal vaccine reduces pneumonia severity
pp. 14-14(1)

Fondaparinux sodium prevents thromboembolism in elderly medical patients
pp. 15-15(1)

Ethambutol and rifampicin pharmacokinetics in HIV with TB
pp. 15-15(1)

Hydrocortisone increases the sensitivity to phenylephrine in severe trauma patients following haemorrhagic shock
pp. 15-15(1)

The effects of hormone therapy on adipose tissue
pp. 15-15(1)

Cisplatin: linked to CV changes in testicular cancer?
pp. 16-16(1)

CMF-related early menopause in cancer survivors
pp. 16-16(1)

Aprotinin use linked to renal, CV and cerebrovascular AEs
pp. 16-16(1)

Health Canada has issued a warning against the use of the herbal medicine Libidfit
pp. 16-16(1)

Mifepristone: analysis of serious and life-threatening AEs
pp. 17-17(1)

US product approvals
pp. 17-17(1)

Reports of parotid gland enlargement with rosiglitazone
pp. 17-17(1)

Other US regulatory news
pp. 18-18(1)

Other EU regulatory news
pp. 18-18(1)

EU product approvals
pp. 18-18(1)

Product approvals in Japan
pp. 18-18(1)

Product Introductions
pp. 19-19(1)