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n°167

January 2016

Issue Contents
Editorial

Free  When major trials mean minor efficacy

p.4
Mirabegron is a case in point

Marketing Authorisations


Liraglutide (Saxenda°) and obesity

p.5-8
Still no satisfactory weight loss drugs

Mirabegron (Betmiga°)

p.8-9
Poorly effective in urge urinary incontinence

Drugs targeting beta-adrenergic receptors: total "selectivity" is elusive

p.9

INN common stem: -begron

p.9

Free  Gestodene + ethinylestradiol (Apleek°)

p.10
No place for a patch containing a third-generation progestin

Free  Repackaging

p.10
Editors' opinion

Cabozantinib (Cometriq°)

p.11-13
In medullary thyroid cancer: more harmful than beneficial, as is vandetanib

Adverse Effects


NSAIDs and serious cardiovascular disorders: especially cox-2 inhibitors and diclofenac

p.14-16
Naproxen and low dose ibuprofen are safer

Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy: ovarian cancer

p.16
1 ovarian cancer per 1000 women exposed to HRT

Trimethoprim during the 3 months before pregnancy: malformations in children

p.17
Malformations due to folic acid depletion

Gliptins, exenatide, liraglutide: "intestinal obstruction"

p.17
Reduced gastrointestinal motility exposes to potentially serious consequences

Reviews


Helicobacter pylori and gastric or duodenal ulcer

p.18-23
First-line empirical treatment in 2015: amoxicillin + clarithromycin + metronidazole

Use a non-invasive test to verify H. pylori eradication

p.21

Bronchiolitis in infants: do not use bronchodilators

p.23
Trials including about 2000 infants showed no measurable impact

Outlook


Electronic prescribing: the risk of errors and adverse effects

p.24-27
Health professionals must remain vigilant

Masthead


Free  Masthead

p.2

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