Self-treatment for high cholesterol

November 1997

You'll hear lots about SELF-treatment for high cholesterol.

People want to take charge of their cholesterol...drug companies see a HUGE potential market.

Bristol-Myers is trying to get Questran approved for OTC sale. Pharmacia & Upjohn is pushing for OTC Colestid.

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Table of Contents

Self-treatment for high cholesterol
new steroid nasal spray, Nasonex
metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) instead of a nebulizer to treat ACUTE asthma or COPD
Famvir and Valtrex are now approved for long-term therapy
AZT and 3TC COMBINED into one tablet called Combivir
Hepatitis C Infergen for chronic hepatitis C
Hepatitis C lamivudine (Epivir, 3TC) for chronic hepatitis B
Hypertension Avapro (irbesartan) for hypertension
which vit E supplements are best
Nascobal, a prescription vit B-as Nasal Gel
asking about alpha lipoic acid
Dermatology Soriatane (acitretin), a new oral retinoid
Neurology & Pain Requip (ropinirole) is the SECOND new drug for Parkinson's
Neurology & Pain epileptic patients will be put on Gabitril (tiagabine)
Alzheimer's Disease new JAMA study about using ginkgo for Alzheimer's
Antipsychotics Seroquel (quetiapine) just hit the market
The FDA will approve thalidomide
Practice JNC VI this month to guide hypertension treatment
Practice Arthrotec, a new combination of diclofenac (Voltaren) and misoprostol (Cytotec) for arthritis