Relenza and Tamiflu to PREVENT flu

December 2000

You'll see patients taking Relenza and Tamiflu to PREVENT flu.

Relenza and Tamiflu can reduce flu transmission as much as 90% if started within 2 days of exposure to a family member, etc.

In fact, Tamiflu is now approved for prevention in patients 13 and older. The FDA is considering Relenza as well.

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Table of Contents

fibromyalgia
take phenylpropanolamine off the market
Diabetes more focus on lowering POSTPRANDIAL glucose
Cardiology high potassium foods may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke
Cardiology guidelines for potassium replacement
Cardiology new low-molecular-weight heparin called Innohep
Gastroenterology Colazal (KOL-a-zal), a new drug for ulcerative colitis
Infectious Diseases Relenza and Tamiflu to PREVENT flu
Infectious Diseases shortage of ADULT tetanus-diphtheria vaccine
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is useful for treating lupus
Women's Health using testosterone for women
Women's Health Menopause Educator Certificate
You'll see two new meds for HIV
Multiple Sclerosis multiple sclerosis patients using Novantrone
Dispensing Centralized facilities and unit-of-use packaging