[e-farmacos] WHO Drug Information vol.18 no.2 2004

["Canas, Martin" <macanas@netverk.com.ar>]

Estimadas y estimados,

Esta disponible el ultimo numero de WHO Drug Information vol.18 no.2 2004
en la siguiente direccion:

http://www.who.int/druginformation/vol18num2_2004/DI18-2.pdf


Saludos,

Martin

Martin Canas
La Plata
(Argentina)


El contenido es el siguiente:

Aspects of Quality Assurance

Stability testing for hot and humid climates 113

Safety and Efficacy Issues

Efficacy of artesunate for emergency malaria treatment 117

Natural health products and drug interactions 120

Valdecoxib: severe cutaneous reactions 121

International Nonproprietary Names

An international role for nomenclature through INNs 123

Regulatory and Safety Action

SSRIs: behavioural and emotional changes and risk of self-harm 127

Proposed rule on combination products 128

European Medicines Agency: new name and advisory role 128

Atypical antipsychotics warning 129

Tegaserod maleate: updated precautions 129

Rotavirus vaccine ready for licensing 129

Tenofovir approved for HIV 130

Rosuvastatin: revised package insert 130

Sulphur hexafluoride: contraindicated in heart disease 131

Oxandrolone and warfarin 131

Oseltamivir: new preclinical findings 131

Muromonab: nervous system complications 132

Domperidone and unapproved use 132

Safety of Medicines

Combating counterfeit medicines 133

Current Topics

New oral rehydration solution adopted by WHO and UNICEF 138

A single oral rehydration solution for global use? 138

Principles for fixed-dose combination drug products 140

Mozambique issues compulsory license for HIV antiretrovirals 141

Improved use of medicines 141

Rapid TB diagnostic test by 2005 142

Research bioethics training 142

Consultation Document

The International Pharmacopoeia: monographs for antiretrovirals 143

Didanosine 143

ATC/DDD Classification 

Final list 148

Temporary list 150

Recent Publications and Sources of Information

Specifications for pharmaceutical preparations 153

WHO model formulary 153

Guidance on risk management 153

Clinical trial fellowships 154

On-line course in medicines management 154