Cozaar (losartan) for preventing stroke

May 2003

Merck will now promote Cozaar (losartan) for preventing stroke.

FDA just approved this new indication for patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy.

These patients have about twice the risk for stroke compared to patients without left ventricular hypertrophy.

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Table of Contents

Importing drugs from Canada is HUGE
Cardiology You're going to hear a lot more about "aspirin resistance"
Cardiology What do you do when you have a patient getting both an ACE inhibitor AND angiotensin receptor blocker?
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Women's Health Femring, a new estrogen replacement product for postmenopausal women
Natural Medicines Flexium, a new dietary supplement for arthritis
Stroke Risperdal (risperidone) might increase the risk of stroke in dementia patients
Stroke Cozaar (losartan) for preventing stroke
Dermatology The FDA is further restricting the use of lindane for lice.
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Pediatrics Vitamin D supplements are now recommended for many infants and some children
Seizures Which drugs are most likely to cause seizures?
Ophthalmology two new ophthalmic quinolone antibiotics, Zymar and Vigamox
Ophthalmology bisphosphonates causing eye problems
Neurology & Pain Are some NSAIDs safer for patients with kidney disease?
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