two new flu drugs, Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir)

December 1999

You'll see lots of ads for the two new flu drugs, Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir).

Tamiflu and Relenza can reduce the severity of flu symptoms...shorten the duration by 1 to 3 days...and decrease complications.

But they have to be started within 2 days of the onset of flu.

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Table of Contents

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whether patients on SSRIs can use one of the "triptans" for migraines
Comtan (entacapone), a new drug for advanced Parkinson's disease
Diabetes many patients with type 1 diabetes don't realize when their blood sugar is too low to drive safely
Women's Health estrogen replacement therapy reduces the risk of colorectal cancer
Women's Health PremesisRx, a new prescription product for morning sickness
Ophthalmology more people taking lutein
Infectious Diseases two new flu drugs, Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir)
Infectious Diseases Do all the new antibacterial soaps, lotions, and gels really help prevent colds and flu
Rheumatoid Arthritis Enbrel (etanercept) or Remicade (infliximab) for rheumatoid arthritis
natural products for the cold and flu season
Cardiology low-molecular-weight heparins
Cardiology amiodarone (Cordarone IV) to help resuscitate cardiac arrest victims
Lots of people are using magnets
Practice taking their quinolone antibiotic, Raxar (grepafloxacin) off the market