Reactions Weekly

Kavain withdrawn in Germany
pp. 2-2(1)

There are no transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) related safety issues arising from the use of animal derived materials
pp. 2-2(1)

Zonisamide prescribing information updated
pp. 2-2(1)

New US advisory endorses statin use
pp. 3-3(1)

Interferon- safe in patients with psychiatric symptoms
pp. 3-3(1)

NSAIDs may reduce female fertility
pp. 3-3(1)

Estrogen/progestogen: increased breast cancer risk, lack of benefit
pp. 4-4(1)

Risk of stroke not different between second- and third-generation OC use
pp. 4-4(1)

Roxifiban-induced thrombocytopenia immune mediated
pp. 4-4(1)

Low-dose droperidol prophylaxis is associated with postoperative balance disturbances
pp. 4-4(1)

Intermittent pyrazinamide/rifampicin for latent TB well tolerated
pp. 5-5(1)

Beta-agonists increase risk of heart failure
pp. 5-5(1)

Tests do not appear to predict driving performance in patients receiving dopaminergic medication
pp. 5-5(1)

SSRIs not associated with increased risk of stroke
pp. 5-5(1)

Allopurinol: Pustular eruption in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 6-6(1)

Azathioprine/prednisolone/sulfasalazine: Cytomegalovirus retinitis: case report
pp. 6-6(1)

Apomorphine: Exacerbation of extrapyramidal symptoms
pp. 6-6(1)

Cancer vaccine: First report of leukoderma: 3 case reports
pp. 6-7(2)

Ciprofloxacin: Acute interstitial nephritis: 2 case reports
pp. 7-7(1)

Cetirizine: Acute hepatitis and pruritic rash: case report
pp. 7-7(1)

Ciprofloxacin: First report of haemolytic uraemic syndrome: case report
pp. 7-7(1)

Citalopram: Hyponatraemia leading to prolonged coma: case report
pp. 8-8(1)

Corticosteroids: Bilateral Achilles tendon rupture in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 8-8(1)

Dipyrone: Neutropenia in a child: case report
pp. 8-8(1)

Clarithromycin: Fatal cholestatic jaundice: case report
pp. 8-8(1)

Herbal medicine: Hepatitis?: case report
pp. 9-9(1)

Interferon--2b: Hypertrichosis of the eyelashes in a child: case report
pp. 9-9(1)

Herbal medicines: Hepatitis: 2 case reports
pp. 9-9(1)

Isradipine overdose: Cardiovascular disorders in a child: case report
pp. 9-10(2)

Fluticasone propionate: Acute adrenal crisis following inhaled administration: 4 case reports
pp. 9-9(1)

Lenograstim/nartograstim: Adult respiratory distress syndrome: 5 case reports
pp. 10-11(2)

Ketorolac: Acute pancreatitis in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 10-10(1)

Kavain: Liver failure: case report
pp. 10-10(1)

Levofloxacin/norfloxacin: Acute interstitial nephritis: 2 case reports
pp. 11-11(1)

Levofloxacin: First report of toxic epidermal necrolysis in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 11-11(1)

Magnesium orotate: First report of diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal pain: case report
pp. 11-12(2)

Methoxycinnamate/oxybenzone: Photoallergic contact dermatitis in a child: case report
pp. 12-12(1)

Metoclopramide: Tardive tremor and dyskinesia in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 12-12(1)

Oxacillin: Hepatitis in a child: case report
pp. 12-13(2)

Methoxsalen: First report of flu-like symptoms: case report
pp. 12-12(1)

Prednisone: Neutropenia: case report
pp. 13-13(1)

Retinol overdose: Hypervitaminosis A leading to hepatic hydrothorax and pleural effusion: case report
pp. 13-14(2)

Quinine: Pulmonary oedema: case report
pp. 13-13(1)

Raloxifene: First report of breast pain and increased breast density: case report
pp. 13-13(1)

Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine: Shoulder neuritis: case report
pp. 14-15(2)

Ropivacaine: Seizures and tachycardia following inadvertent intravascular injection: case report
pp. 14-14(1)

Risperidone: First report of restless legs syndrome: case report
pp. 14-14(1)

Warfarin interaction: Interaction with concomitant topical miconazole leading to an increased INR in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 15-16(2)

Verapamil overdose: Hypotension, renal impairment and heart block: case report
pp. 15-15(1)

Valproic acid interaction: Interaction with concomitant risperidone leading to decreased serum valproic acid concentration: case report
pp. 15-15(1)

Vancomycin: Neutropenia: case report
pp. 15-15(1)

Vancomycin: First report of fixed drug eruption: case report
pp. 15-15(1)

Ziprasidone: Mania: 4 case reports
pp. 16-16(1)