Drug interaction alerts for posing problems

September 1997

Drug interaction alerts are posing problems for pharmacists.

First, new drugs...and newly recognized interactions...don't show up in the computer databases for 5 to 12 months.

Second, the interactions that are in the computer cause alerts so frequently that they're often ignored.

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Table of Contents

How herbs interact with "regular" drugs
Alzheimer Disease Aricept (donepezil), the first drug approved for Alzheimer's
Dermatology Warning patients NOT to use Skin-Cap
Ophthalmology Xalatan (ZAL-a-ten), the first prostaglandin eye drop for glaucoma
Ophthalmology Salagen (pilocarpine) tablets for dry EYES
Cardiology Nicotine replacement therapy even for patients with coronary artery disease
Lamictal (lamotrigine) is now approved to be used ALONE
Ginkgo to try to improve sexual dysfunction caused by antidepressants
Pediatrics Asks if an antibiotic tastes good?
Pediatrics Scientific credibility to using sugar water for colic
Breast Cancer New hormonal therapy for advanced breast cancer called Femara (Fe-MAR-a, letrozole)
Breast Cancer New screening device to help detect breast cancer
Neurology & Pain Duract (bromfenac) for pain
Vaccines ACELLULAR pertussis vaccines in all immunication programmes
Interactions Drug interaction alerts for posing problems
Ritalin (methylphenidate) to children with epilepsy
Efalex Focus, a new dietary supplement for children