acellular pertussis vaccines for ADULTS

September 1996

You'll hear more about acellular pertussis vaccines for ADULTS.

Pertussis is a frequent cause of chronic cough in adults...and is transmitted to young children who can get seriously ill.

The whole cell pertussis vaccine isn't given after age 7 because of frequent side effects...but the acellular vaccine seems to be better tolerated.

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Table of Contents

Gastroenterology TWO new regimens for treating ulcers caused by H. pylori
Infectious Diseases warning that quinolone antibiotics can cause inflamed or ruptured tendons
Infectious Diseases zinc lozenges for colds
first metered-dose inhaler that doesn't contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Antidepressants a new antidepressant, Remeron
Antidepressants the herbal product St John's wort
Vaccines Tripedia, one of the ACELLULAR pertussis vaccines, to INFANTS
Vaccines acellular pertussis vaccines for ADULTS
Cerebyx (fosphenytoin injection)
Copaxone (Co-PAX-ohn, copolymer-1 or "cop-1") for multiple sclerosis (MS)
Rheumatoid Arthritis comprehensive new guidelines for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Rheumatoid Arthritis thalidomide for rheumatoid arthritis
Dermatology new acne treatment, Differin (adapalene) gel
Refill reminder programs will grow
study comparing Proscar (finasteride) with Hytrin (terazosin) for BPH is causing quite a stir