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safety advice |
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Tigecycline
(Tygacil): increased mortality in clinical trials ¨C use only
when other antibiotics are unsuitable
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Stavudine
(Zerit): use only when there are no appropriate alternatives, and
for the shortest possible time |
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Hot
topics |
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Atypical
(second-generation) antipsychotics: reminder to monitor and manage
weight, glucose, and lipid levels |
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Human
papillomavirus immunisation programme: second year safety revie |
| Stop
Press |
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Vivaglobin
solution for subcutaneous injection: rare risk of thromboembolic events |
