PrevPac, a new kit for H. pylori

March 1998

Reps are now promoting PrevPac, a new kit for H. pylori.

Each dose contains lansoprazole (Prevacid) 30 mg...amoxicillin 1 g...and clarithromycin 500 mg.

Patients take one dose BID for 14 days.

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Table of Contents

Hear a lot more about homocysteine
Venastat to relieve leg swelling due to varicose veins
Singulair (montelukast) for asthma
Serevent is approved for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Obesity & Weight Loss New obesity drug, Meridia
Cardiology New combination antihypertensive called Teczem
Cardiology Whether patients can still take erythromycin before dental procedures to prevent bacterial endocarditis
Neurology & Pain New oral migraine drug, Amerge
Neurology & Pain Tasmar (tolcapone) for Parkinson's
Women's Health New strength of Prempro
Women's Health Topical testosterone for libido
Gastroenterology PrevPac, a new kit for H. pylori
Diabetes Boxed warning about which patients shouldn't take metformin (Glucophage)
Diabetes Another new drug for type 2 diabetes, called Prandin (repaglinide)
STIs New STD treatment guidelines
Poison Prevention National Poison Prevention Week is this month