Diovan for heart failure

January 2001

You'll see more patients taking Diovan for heart failure.

Diovan (valsartan) and the other angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are currently approved only for hypertension.

The new trend is to use them for heart failure...either as an alternative to ACE inhibitors, or combined with them.

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Table of Contents

Merck-Medco will now provide samples of GENERICS to physicians
Gastroenterology new proton pump inhibitor, Nexium (esomeprazole)
Gastroenterology new option for bowel cleansing prior to a colonoscopy called Visicol
Cardiology Diovan for heart failure
Infectious Diseases Tamiflu now comes as a SUSPENSION for treating flu in children
Infectious Diseases the trend to write "back-up" antibiotic Rxs
Infectious Diseases getting HIV patients to take at least 95% of their antiretroviral meds on time
patients using Enbrel (etanercept) EARLIER for rheumatoid arthritis
IBS about alternatives for treating irritable bowel syndrome
Dermatology stronger warnings about depression and suicide in patients taking Accutane (isotretinoin)
new injectable iron called Venofer
tobacco cessation programs
more physicians treat migraines in teenagers with triptans
using glycopyrrolate (Robinul) for drooling
Supplements using NADH for jet lag
Practice our annual chart of significant new drugs approved in 2000