new OTC test for urinary infections

August 1998

There's a new OTC test for urinary tract infections...Azo TestStrips. They're similar to the ones used in many doctors' offices.

They test for BOTH nitrites and white blood cells in theurine...other OTC strips for UTIs only detect nitrites.

The nitrite-only tests aren't as reliable because not allbacteria produce nitrites. The combo test is more accurate.

Practical advice for a better career, with unlimited access to CE

Pharmacy Technician's Letter includes:

12 issues every year, with brief articles about new meds and hot topics
120+ CE courses, including the popular CE-in-the-Letter
Helpful, in-depth Technician Tutorials
Access to the entire archive

Subscribe Today!

Already a subscriber? Log in

Volume pricing available. Get a quote

Table of Contents

Mississippi pharmacists can get paid for pharmaceutical CARE
Gastroenterology New warnings are coming out for Propulsid (cisapride)
Gastroenterology two 10-day regimens for H. pylori
Antibiotics Amoxil now comes in oral TABLETS
Antibiotics Omnicef (cefdinir), a new oral cephalosporin for children and adults
Antibiotics rifapentine (Priftin) for tuberculosis
Cholesterol new 80 mg Zocor (simvastatin) tablet
Cholesterol garlic doesn't reduce cholesterol
Migraine another "triptan" for migraines...Maxalt (rizatriptan)
Anticoagulants Lovenox (enoxaparin) at HOME
Hypertension new findings are now coming to light regarding drug treatment for hypertension
Hypertension diuretics for the initial treatment of hypertension in the ELDERLY
Hypertension captopril (Capoten) reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death in patients with hypertension
Women's Health Monistat 1, a new one-dose OTC product for vaginal yeast infections
Women's Health new OTC test for urinary infections
Noni Juice, the "cure-all" made from tropical morinda fruit
Neurology & Pain NEW class of pain relievers
Practice Thalidomide (Thalomid) is now approved for leprosy