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n°137

April 2013

Issue Contents
Editorial

Free  ADR: a new global phenomenon, thanks to the ICH

p.88
The effects of the Agency for Drug Reconciliation will be felt worldwide

Marketing Authorisations


Bismuth + metronidazole + tetracycline (New Combination)

p.89-92
Why risk adding bismuth?

Bismuth encephalopathy: a brief history

p.92

Ruxolitinib (New Drug)

p.93
Bone marrow fibrosis: theory versus practice

Adverse Effects


Drugs that delay wound healing

p.94-98
Bleeding, seepage

Natural healing of skin wounds

p.95

Digoxin and breast cancer

p.98
Plausible risk

Reviews


Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism

p.99-104
Part 1 - Initial treatment: usually a low-molecular-weight heparin

Anticoagulants and their adverse effects

p.102-103

Outlook


Free  New drugs and indications in 2012

p.105-107
Sluggish progress, timid measures to protect patients

Free  Prescrire's ratings of new products and indications over the last 10 years

p.106

Free  Drug policy: maintain pressure on the authorities

p.107

Free  Towards better patient care: drugs to avoid

p.108-111
Patients and healthcare professionals should reassess ongoing treatments

Masthead


Free  Masthead

p.86

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