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NEW ON THE MARKET
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Potential of varenicline (CHAMPIX) as smoking-cessation aid?
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor cilostazol (PLETAL) for intermittent claudication
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THERAPY FORM A CRITICAL VIEWPOINT
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Long-term safety of drug-eluting stents (CYPHER, TAXUS) doubtful
Erythropoietin (e.g. ERYPO) in anaemia associated with chronic renal failure: increased mortality with increasing haemoglobin concentration
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IN BRIEF
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New data on metformin (e.g. GLUCOPHAGE) in polycystic ovary syndrome and anovulatory infertility
Increased mortality with aprotinin (TRASYLOL) in bypass surgery
New evaluation of data from adjuvant use of aromatase inhibitors in breast cancer
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CURRENT ADR NETWORK REPORT
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Hypersensitivity reactions to "bacterial vaccine" STROVAC
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SIDE EFFECTS
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Hypnotic zolpidem (STILNOX etc.): bizarre sleep related effects
Oral antidiabetic rosiglitazone (AVANDIA) increases risk of bone fractures
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