Simvastatin and pravastatin prevent heart attacks and reduce death

February 1997

This new drug is coming at a very appropriate time...

Several recent landmark studies clearly show that simvastatin and pravastatin prevent heart attacks and reduce death.

Now sales of statins are skyrocketing. Millions more patients would benefit from treatment.

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Table of Contents

Concern right now over terfenadine
Neurology & Pain Imitrex (sumatriptan) NASAL SPRAY for migraines
Neurology & Pain New antiepileptic, Topamax (topiramate)
Cancer Selenium help prevent cancer
Cancer Asking about hydrazine for cancer
Stronger warnings about using Cylert (pemoline) for ADHD
Questions about using melatonin for children with ADHD
Another quinolone antibiotic, Levaquin (levofloxacin)
Multiple Sclerosis Two new drugs for multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis Zanaflex will be used to reduce muscle spasticity
Antifungals Cola with Sporanox tablets
Cholesterol Potent new lipid-lowering drug called Lipitor (atorvastatin)
Cholesterol Simvastatin and pravastatin prevent heart attacks and reduce death
Contraceptives Promote Tri-Cyclen for ACNE
More drugs that can interact with Norvir (ritonavir)
More gradual titration for patients starting Norvir
More HIV antivirals are finally on the way for CHILDREN
How to keep track of all the HIV antivirals
Vaccines New ACELLULAR pertussis (whooping cough) vaccines will soon be on the market
Practice Chart of the significant new drugs approved by HPB and FDA in 1996
Antifungals "Pulse dosing" for fungal nail infections