Reactions Weekly

Triptans have favourable cardiovascular risk-benefit profile
pp. 2-2(1)

Concern that Medsafe may stop funding the New Zealand IMMP
pp. 2-2(1)

MHRA issues dextropropoxyphene/paracetamol prescribing reminder
pp. 3-3(1)

A trial involving an adeno-associated virus vector for the treatment of haemophilia B has been halted
pp. 3-3(1)

Herbal medicines + antineoplastics: testing for interactions needed
pp. 3-3(1)

IntraBiotics Pharmaceuticals has discontinued its trial of iseganan for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia
pp. 3-3(1)

Folate therapy increases risk of restenosis
pp. 4-4(1)

Didanosine + tenofovir df increases pancreatitis risk
pp. 4-4(1)

"St John's wort has the potential to reduce systemic bioavailability of many conventional drugs",
pp. 4-4(1)

"Intrathecal opioids cause marked lower urinary tract dysfunction",
pp. 4-4(1)

HRT: association with dementia?
pp. 5-5(1)

ADR-related hospital admissions a significant burden
pp. 5-5(1)

Ertapenem is well tolerated
pp. 5-5(1)

Progestogen-only contraceptives do not increase breast cancer risk
pp. 6-6(1)

Frovatriptan not a cardiovascular headache in migraineurs
pp. 6-6(1)

Isotretinoin: no effect on ethinylestradiol/norethisterone?
pp. 6-6(1)

The prevalence of birth defects after in utero nelfinavir exposure does not differ significantly from the population-based prevalence
pp. 6-6(1)

BCG: Mycobacterial sepsis and granulomatous hepatitis following intravesical instillation in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 7-7(1)

Antiretrovirals: Sarcoidosis: case report
pp. 7-7(1)

Carbamazepine interaction: Interaction with concomitant diltiazem leading to ophthalmoplegia and ataxia: case report
pp. 7-7(1)

Ciclosporin: Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 8-8(1)

Ceftriaxone: Nonconvulsive status epilepticus in a child: case report
pp. 8-8(1)

Cefepime: Nonconvulsive status epilepticus: case report
pp. 8-8(1)

Clozapine: Pericardial and pleural effusion: case report
pp. 8-9(2)

Dexmedetomidine overdose: First report of oversedation: 3 case reports
pp. 9-9(1)

Dobutamine: Eosinophilia: case report
pp. 9-9(1)

Felodipine interaction: First report of an interaction with concomitant nelfinavir leading to oedema and orthostatic hypotension: case report
pp. 9-9(1)

Griseofulvin: First report of serum sickness-like reaction in a child: case report
pp. 10-10(1)

Gefitinib: Fatal interstitial pneumonia: case report
pp. 10-10(1)

Imatinib: Hypopigmentation in a child: case report
pp. 10-10(1)

Influenza virus vaccine: Fixed drug eruption: 2 case reports
pp. 10-11(2)

Lithium: Coma in an elderly patient with a Norwalk-like virus infection: case report
pp. 11-11(1)

Lanoconazole: Contact dermatitis following topical application: case report
pp. 11-11(1)

Lidocaine: Transitory cerebellar ataxia following topical administration: 2 case reports
pp. 11-11(1)

Methotrexate: Parkinsonism in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 11-12(2)

Montelukast: Hepatitis: case report
pp. 12-12(1)

Minocycline: Interstitial pneumonia and hepatitis: case report
pp. 12-12(1)

Neostigmine: First report of intestinal perforation in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 12-12(1)

Nicotine: First report of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion: case report
pp. 12-13(2)

Nitrous oxide: Spinal cord disorder: case report
pp. 13-13(1)

Nitrofurantoin interaction: First report of an interaction with concomitant fluconazole leading to pulmonary and liver disorders in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 13-13(1)

Paclitaxel interaction: Interaction with concomitant antiretrovirals leading to paclitaxel toxicity (first report with indinavir, lamivudine, ritonavir and stavudine): 2 case reports
pp. 13-14(2)

Pioglitazone: Pulmonary oedema: 2 case reports
pp. 14-14(1)

Pethidine/propofol: Anticholinergic syndrome: case report
pp. 14-14(1)

Risperidone: Extrapyramidal disorders following depot injection: 3 case reports
pp. 15-15(1)

Pioglitazone/rosiglitazone: Congestive heart failure: 2 case reports
pp. 15-15(1)

Quinolones: Tendinitis: 2 case reports
pp. 15-15(1)

Rituximab: Late-onset neutropenia: 6 case reports
pp. 15-16(2)

Sodium benzoate: First report of fixed drug eruption: case report
pp. 16-16(1)

Sertraline: Visual hallucinations in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 16-16(1)

Somatropin: First report of acromegaly: case report
pp. 16-16(1)

Tacrolimus: Rosaceiform dermatitis: 6 case reports
pp. 17-17(1)

Sorbitol: First report of peritonitis: case report
pp. 17-17(1)

Stavudine: Mitochondrial toxicity treated with uridine: case report
pp. 17-17(1)

Tacrolimus: Tinea incognito in a child: case report
pp. 17-18(2)

Vasopressin: Hyponatraemia and first report of diabetes insipidus following discontinuation: case report
pp. 18-18(1)

Voriconazole: First report of phototoxic skin eruption: 2 case reports
pp. 18-18(1)

Warfarin interaction: Interaction with concomitant fluorouracil leading to subdural haematoma: case report
pp. 18-19(2)