Wednesday, March 14, 2007

GSK boost as it plans China venture



This is Money - GSK faces copycat competition to anti-depression drug Wellbutrin and Zofran, which treats vomiting. But it will supplement lost sales with the introduction of Tykerb, a new drug for late stage breast cancer and Cervarix, a wannabe blockbuster
Source: www.thisismoney.co.uk

Testing Antidepressant Levels for Teens
Fox 19 - Fluoxetine -- commonly known as Prozac -- is the only anti-depression medication approved to treat juveniles. However, controversy has arisen over claims that the drug actually increases suicidal behaviors in children and adolescents. This seratonin
Source: www.fox19.com

Mixing meds
Arlington Heights Daily Herald - Topamax (for migraines), Methadone (for pain or narcotic addiction), Dilaudid (for severe pain) and an unspecified anti-depression medication. Toxicology reports, expected any day now, will determine if this drug cocktail caused the Playboy centerfold
Source: www.dailyherald.com

NASA plan for unstable astronauts: Duct tape, tranquilizers
CNN - Space station medical kits contain tranquilizers and anti-depression, anti-anxiety and anti-psychotic medications. Shuttle medical The checklist says astronauts can be restrained and then offered oral Haldol, an anti-psychotic drug used to treat
Source: www.cnn.com


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