possible birth defects with long-term, high-dose fluconazole (Diflucan, etc)

September 2011

You'll hear new warnings about possible birth defects with long-term, high-dose fluconazole (Diflucan, etc).

But don't panic...this doesn't apply to the use of a single 150 mg dose of fluconazole for vaginal yeast infections.

The increased risk is seen in women taking 400 to 800 mg/day during the first trimester for meningitis and other serious infections.

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Table of Contents

Acetaminophen changes to Tylenol and other OTC acetaminophen products
Side Effects if their meds are causing their legs to swell
Shortages More drug shortages mean you'll have to help more patients find drugs to meet their needs
Medication Errors preventing medication adverse events in the elderly
Lice Natroba (nah-TRO-buh, spinosad), a new Rx topical suspension for head lice
Pregnancy possible birth defects with long-term, high-dose fluconazole (Diflucan, etc)
Interactions the interaction between simvastatin (Zocor, etc) and amlodipine (Norvasc, etc)
Blood Glucose Meters Patients are asking about a new "bloodless" glucose meter
Antipsychotics stronger warnings about Seroquel (quetiapine) and "QT prolongation" heart problems
Eye Health the different Visine eye products
Parkinson's Disease treating Parkinson's disease
Bites & Stings People want to know if bedbugs can transmit infections
Anticoagulants the risk of stopping aspirin, Plavix, or other "antiplatelet" blood thinners too soon