new uses for the atypical antipsychotics

October 2000

Researchers are finding new uses for the atypical antipsychotics...Zyprexa, Risperdal, Seroquel.

The atypicals enhance serotonin transmission. This makes them useful for some anxiety and mood disorders.

Mania. The atypicals can help reduce irritability, euphoria, and psychotic symptoms.

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Table of Contents

when to recommend using either Celebrex, Vioxx, or the other NSAIDs.
Diabetes Actos (pioglitazone), a new "glitazone" for type 2 diabetes.
starting Tamiflu (oseltamivir) earlier is more effective for treating the flu
Vaccines Most kids with asthma DON'T get a flu shot
Obesity & Weight Loss metformin for weight loss
new uses for the atypical antipsychotics
how long they have to avoid grapefruit juice if they take certain drugs
Coenzyme Q10 is often recommended for patients on statins
Cardiology whether high blood pressure reduces the benefit of using ASA to prevent an initial heart attack
Women's Health new combo tablet for hormone replacement therapy called FemHRT
Women's Health soy and isoflavone supplements
COMBINING an antihistamine and a leukotriene inhibitor for treating allergic rhinitis
Infectious Diseases using the steroid nasal spray, Nasonex (mometasone furoate), for sinusitis
Infectious Diseases a new 750 mg strength Levaquin (levofloxacin)
Infectious Diseases new HIV med called Kaletra
Dermatology stronger restrictions on giving Accutane (isotretinoin) to women
Women's Health Mifeprex (mifepristone, RU-486) will be available next month
Infectious Diseases SINGLE DOSE of Zithromax (azithromycin) for acute otitis media