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Clindamycin-Tretinoin (Veltin Gel) for Acne
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • December 13, 2010; (Issue 1353)
Veltin Gel (Stiefel), a fixed-dose combination of the
antibiotic clindamycin phosphate 1.2% and the retinoid
tretinoin 0.025%, has been approved by the FDA for topical
treatment of acne vulgaris in patients...
Veltin Gel (Stiefel), a fixed-dose combination of the
antibiotic clindamycin phosphate 1.2% and the retinoid
tretinoin 0.025%, has been approved by the FDA for topical
treatment of acne vulgaris in patients ≥12 years old.
Another product containing the same active ingredients
(Ziana) has been on the market since 2006.
Rifaximin (Xifaxan 550) for Hepatic Encephalopathy
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • November 1, 2010; (Issue 1350)
The FDA has approved a new 550-mg tablet of rifaximin (Xifaxan – Salix), a minimally absorbed oral
antibiotic, to reduce the risk of recurrent hepatic encephalopathy (HE). A 200-mg tablet has been...
The FDA has approved a new 550-mg tablet of rifaximin (Xifaxan – Salix), a minimally absorbed oral
antibiotic, to reduce the risk of recurrent hepatic encephalopathy (HE). A 200-mg tablet has been available
for treatment of travelers’ diarrhea since 2004.
Primary Prevention of Ulcers in Patients Taking Aspirin or NSAIDs
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • March 8, 2010; (Issue 1333)
Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are common causes of peptic ulcer disease. Patients infected with Helicobacter pylori who take aspirin or another NSAID have an especially high...
Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are common causes of peptic ulcer disease. Patients infected with Helicobacter pylori who take aspirin or another NSAID have an especially high risk. Drugs that have been tried for prevention of ulcers in patients taking NSAIDs including H2-receptor antagonists, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), aluminum- or magnesium-containing antacids, the prostaglandin misoprostol (Cytotec, and others), and antibiotics to eradicate H. pylori.
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