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11 hrs ago | Reuters

Merck withholds forecasts after cholesterol study

Merck & Co Inc cut its sales outlook on two key medicines on Monday and indicated its financial forecasts were in doubt after a mostly negative study of cholesterol treatment Vytorin, sending its shares down 7 ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cholesterol, Health, Biotech, Merck , Healthcare Industry, Schering Plough, Medication

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Reuters

Merck withholds forecasts after cholesterol study

Merck & Co Inc cut its sales outlook on two key medicines on Monday and indicated its financial forecasts were in doubt after a mostly negative study of cholesterol treatment Vytorin, sending its shares down 7 ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cholesterol, Health, Biotech, Merck , Healthcare Industry, Schering Plough, Medication

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Rehab Management

Female gender and smoke exposure predict asthma response to montelukast

In children with asthma treated with inhaled corticosteroids and requiring rescue medication, responsiveness to the leukotriene blocker montelukast is increased in those exposed to tobacco smoke and tends to be ...

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Related Topix: Immunology, Biology, Science, Medicine, Medication, Albuterol (generic), Ventolin, Proventil

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Nursing Center

DRUG Watch

DRUG Watch Diane S. Aschenbrenner is the course coordinator for undergraduate pharmacology at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing in Baltimore, MD.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing, Asthma, Medication, Food and Drug Administration

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Earth Times

LegalView Launches PAGCL Practice Area for Victims with Cartilage...

Denver, CO - LegalView, the most comprehensive legal portal on the Web, recently announced the launch of its post arthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis practice area PAGCL is a severe and painful condition ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Healthcare Law, Law

Fri Jun 13, 2008

The Capital Letter

Montelukast

Leukotrienes are a group of naturally occurring chemicals in the body that promote inflammation in asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis and in other diseases in which inflammation is important .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Asthma, Health, Medication, Inflammation, Accolate, Zafirlukast (generic)

Mon Jun 02, 2008

Circulation

[Molecular Cardiology] Multidrug Resistance Protein-1 Affects...

From Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II, Innere Medizin and Department of Epileptology , Universittsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, and Medizinische Klinik I, Universittsklinikum Wrzburg, Wrzburg , Germany.

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Related Topix: World News, Germany, Medicine, Medication

Thu May 29, 2008

Circulation

[Article] Multidrug Resistance Protein-1 Affects Oxidative Stress,...

From Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II, Innere Medizin , and Department of Epileptology , Universittsklinikum Bonn, Bonn; and Medizinische Klinik I, Universittsklinikum Wrzburg, Wrzburg , Germany.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication

Tue May 27, 2008

About.com

Combination Treatment for a Combination Disease

Asthma and nasal allergies often go hand in hand. In other words, people with asthma often have nasal allergies as well, and vice versa.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Asthma, Medication

Mon May 19, 2008

Earth Times

Patients With Asthma and Seasonal Allergies Respond Better to...

“These findings give us a greater understanding of how to treat patients with asthma and seasonal allergies, two diseases that often are seen in tandem”

The results of the 660-subject study were presented today at the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society meeting in Toronto . via Earth Times

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Albuterol (generic), Ventolin, Proventil, Cutivate, Fluticasone (generic), Fluticasone (generic), Flovent, Advair Diskus, Fluticasone/Salmeterol (generic), Asthma, Health

Sat May 17, 2008

IP.com Prior Art Database

a Pharmaceutical Composition Comprising Montelukast Sodium and...

Abstract The present disclosure relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising montelukast sodium and levocetirizine dihydrochloride in a single dosage form, designed to minimize interaction between the two ... via IP.com Prior Art Database

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Medication, Conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation

Thu May 15, 2008

The Kansas City Channel

Parents Concerned About Asthma, Allergy Med

“I certainly would not hesitate to put my child on it, or if I had asthma, I would not hesitate to use it myself”

A popular asthma and allergy medication is getting a second look by the Food and Drug Administration after reports of the drug causing possible mood swings. via The Kansas City Channel

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Related Topix: Medicine, Asthma, Health, Food and Drug Administration, Medication

Tue May 13, 2008

EurekAlert!

Girls and children exposed to tobacco smoke benefit more from montelukast

“However, in certain patients, the choice of motelukast may be warranted, particularly in school-age girls and children exposed to tobacco smoke.”

Girls and children exposed to tobacco smoke respond particularly well to montelukast according to researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center. via EurekAlert!

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Related Topix: Immunology, Biology, Science, Medicine, Medication, Inflammation, Health, Asthma, Albuterol (generic), Ventolin, Proventil

Fri May 09, 2008

MSNBC

The mystery of medications linked to suicide

When Kate Miller of Queensbury, N.Y., filled a new allergy drug prescription for her 15-year-old son, Cody, last July, she hoped it would improve his bothersome allergy symptoms. via MSNBC

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Related Topix: Queensbury, NY, Medicine, Influenza, Health, Depression, Allergy, Medication

Wed May 07, 2008

Seeking Alpha

Merck, Schering-Plough Waste Money on Ineffective Allergy Drug

MRK / SGP One recent drug industry setback I haven't noted around here - well, OK, to be more specific, it's a Merck setback, and boy must they be getting sick of those - is the FDA's "not approvable" letter ... via Seeking Alpha

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Related Topix: Biotech, Merck , Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Schering Plough, Medication, Claritin, Loratadine (generic)

Mon May 05, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Parents take care: Few medicines are tested on children in advance

“The doctor needs to have an accurate list of medicines that the child is on already, and if don't want your child on a certain medicine, you need to let your physician know that.”

Doctors say more children than ever are taking medications that have not been approved for kids, putting them at risk for potentially dangerous side effects. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Related Topix: Medication, Family, Kids, Altamonte Springs, FL, Asthma, Health

Fri May 02, 2008

Times Union

In loss, they find their voice

“He normally has a little tendency to be worrisome, but not to this point”

The family of Cody Miller will tell the story of their son's death to the federal Food and Drug Administration today. via Times Union

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Medicine, Medication

Mon Apr 28, 2008

BioSpace

More...

Schering-Plough/MERCK Pharmaceuticals today confirmed that it received a not-approvable letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a proposed fixed combination of loratadine and montelukast for the ... via BioSpace

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Related Topix: Rhinitis, Medicine, Health, Biotech, Merck , Food and Drug Administration, Healthcare Industry, Claritin, Loratadine (generic), Medication, Schering Plough

Thu Apr 24, 2008

Baby Center

Health, Physical Conditions

What do you think? Poll: Have you pretended your baby was crying to get off the phone? Boards for Health, Physical Conditions Asthma, allergies, and other respiratory ailments Recent discussion: I took my son ... via Baby Center

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Asthma, Medication, Fluticasone (generic), Flovent

Tue Apr 22, 2008

Courier News

Merck profit almost doubles in 1Q

“We anticipate that the confusion in the marketplace (over the study results) will cause sales of Vytorin and Zetia to be significantly lower than expected for the entire year”

Merck & Co. reported Monday it nearly doubled its first-quarter profit, with the drugmaker citing a $1.4 billion payment from a partner drug company and sales up slightly from last year. via Courier News

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Related Topix: Medicine, Whitehouse Station, NJ, Biotech, Merck , Healthcare Industry

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