Oral and IV Cipro are now approved for use in some CHILDREN

May 2004

Oral and IV Cipro are now approved for use in some CHILDREN.

They're approved for treating complicated urinary tract and kidney infections in children as young as 1 year old.

They're also approved for post-exposure treatment of inhalational anthrax in children.

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Table of Contents

There'll be lots of questions about the new Medicare drug discount cards
Cardiology Tylenol ads that caution about taking ibuprofen with aspirin
warnings about antidepressants and possible suicide
Cholesterol People often ask how they can increase their HDL cholesterol
Pediatrics You'll see fewer children get antibiotics for ear infections
Pediatrics Oral and IV Cipro are now approved for use in some CHILDREN
Dermatology Aldara is now indicated for actinic keratoses
Dermatology You may start seeing Periostat used for acne or rosacea
Dermatology some drugs make patients more sensitive to the sun
Ophthalmology dietary supplements to try to prevent or slow the progression of macular degeneration
IV acetylcysteine product, Acetadote for acetaminophen overdose
Lots of drug study results are being disseminated with a favorable spin
Infectious Diseases There's confusion about the proper treatment for syphilis
Migraine Vioxx (rofecoxib) for migraines