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The Caplet Health Information Ezine. (The Caplet )
Purpose:
The Caplet is a monthly Canadian health e-zine that brings to you information
on
new drugs that have recently become available, promising drugs in developments,
non drug health tips, drug withdrawals and warning, medicinal herb information,
disease prevention tips, and a healthy recipe of the month.
The Caplet is an extension of the website Rinfocan- Prescription Drug Information
For Canadians. Rinfocan evolved out of the recognition that the general public
demands, needs and deserves the very best access to drug information.
It is well established that better therapeutic outcomes can be achieved if patients
are better informed about their disease and the drugs they take.
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Below are the Tables of Contents for previous issues of The Caplet
July/August 2004
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Drugs/Drug News
Almotriptan (Axert) for acute migraine
3) Health Canada warnings
Health Canada advises Canadians of stronger warnings for SSRIs and other newer
anti-depressants
4) Thiamine deficiency in congestive heart failure patients receiving long term
furosemide therapy
February 2004
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Drugs/Drug News
Dutasteride (Avodart) for benign prostatic hyperplasia
3) Health Canada warnings
Updated Safety Information Announced in Canada for Patients Taking TOPAMAX*
(topiramate) Regarding Higher than Normal Blood Acid Levels
4) Thiamine deficiency in congestive heart failure patients receiving long term
furosemide therapy
5) Monthly Recipe
Hazelnut Mandelbrot
January 2004
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Drugs/Drug News
Tadalafil (Cialis) for erectile dysfunction
3) Health Canada warnings
Health Canada reminds Canadians not to use products containing kava
4) Sodium valproate for painful diabetic neuropathy: a randomized double-blind
placebo-controlled study.
5) Monthly Recipe
Chocolate Pudding Brandt
December 2003
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Drugs/Drug News
i. Niaspan and Advicor for cholesterol disorders
ii. Risperdal M-Tab
iii. Transdermal estrogens
3) Health Canada warnings
Warning the public not to use Bell Magicc Bullet
4) Scabies
5) Monthly Recipe
Apple Crumble
November 2003
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Drugs/Drug News
i. Palladone XL (hydromorphone HCL) for severe pain
ii. Concerta for Attention Deficit hyperactivity disorder
3) Health Canada warnings
Important Safety Information Regarding the Discontinuation of Sales of nefazodone
in Canada
4) Kidney Stones
5) Monthly Recipe
Black Forest Cake
September/October 2003
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Drugs/Drug News
i. Elidel- for atopic dermatitis (eczema)
ii. Dermatix- for wound and ulcer healing
3) Health Canada warnings
Important Safety Information Regarding Serevent® (salmeterol xinafoate)
for Asthma
4) West Nile Virus Questions and Answers
5) Monthly Recipe
Apple cake- revised and improved
July/August 2003
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Drugs/Drug News
i. Pennsaid- topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
ii. Ezetrol- a cholesterol absorption inhibitor
iii. Keppra- antiepileptic
3) Health Canada warnings
i. Important Safety Information Regarding TOPAMAX*: Decreased Sweating and Elevated
Body Temperature.
ii. Important Safety Imformation Regarding PAXIL
iii.Adverse reaction with the antibiotic Gatifloxacin (Tequin) in diabetic patients.
iv. Drug interaction with Repaglinide and Gemfibrozil
4) Summary of possible treatments being investigated in the treatment of Multiple
Sclerosis
5) Monthly Recipe
Crunchy Granola Bars with Sunflower Seeds, Raisins, and Chocolate Chips
June 2003
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Drugs/Drug News
- Avandamet for type 2 diabetes
3) Health Canada warnings
Health Canada warns public not to use Hua Fo / VIGOR-MAX
4) Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes- What's Available?
5) Monthly Recipe
Splendid Apple and Blueberry Cobbler
May 2003
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Drugs/Drug News
- Valdecoxib (Bextra) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
3) Health Canada warnings
- Drug Safety Information about DIANE®-35 and the risk
of venous thromboembolism
4) Avoiding the Norwalk Virus
5) Black Cohosh- a herbal alternative to HRT
6) Monthly Recipe
Chick Chack (really quick) Cheesecake with strawberries
April 2003
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) SARS- Severe Acute Respirarory Syndrome
3) Health Canada warnings
- Health Canada reports back to public on safety profile of
MERIDIA® (sibutramine)
4) Avoiding Motion Sickness
5) Monthly Recipe
Flourless Mocha Torte
March 2003
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Drugs/Drug News
Spiriva for maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD).
3) Health Canada warnings
- New contraindications for medications containing ergotamine and dihydroergotamine.
4) How to avoid jet lag
5) Monthly Recipe
Granny Edie's Lemon Bars
February 2003
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Drugs/Drug News
Clindoxyl Gel for acne
3) Health Canada warnings
- Important safety information concerning liver problems for patients taking
ACCOLATE ® (zafirlukast)
4) Emerging New Drugs:
Eplerenone for hypertension
5) Treatment Guidelines for the Management of Osteoporosis in Canada
6) Monthly Recipe
Auntie B's Seed Bread
January 2003
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Drugs/Drug News
Diuretics as effective as newer medications for controlling high blood pressure.
3) Health Canada warnings
- Important safety concerns on the use of Diane-35
4) Emerging New Drugs: The role of clopidogrel in the secondary prevention of
recurrent ischemic vascular events after acute myocardial ischemia: a critical
appraisal of the CURE trial.
5) Mycoprotein- new meat substitute approved by FDA
6) Monthly Recipe
Banana and Peanut butter chip Muffins
December 2002
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Drugs/Drug News
- Ban of CFC metered dose inhalers
3) Health Canada warnings
- Tamoxifen associated with increased risk of stroke,
pulmonary embolism, and uterine cancer.
4) Emerging New Drugs: Atomoxetine for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD)
5) Coenzyme Q10 and Parkinson's Disease
6) Monthly Recipe
Whipped shortbread with toffee bits
November 2002
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Drugs/Drug News
- Tolterodine ER for urinary incontinence
3) Health Canada warnings
Updated Safety Information for Risperdal (Risperidone) in
Elderly Dementia Patients, Announced in Canada by
Janssen-Ortho Inc.
4) Hints for overcoming medication related dry mouth
5) The Fungus Among Us- FAQ on Cryptococcus
6) Monthly Recipe
Festive Pecan Squares
October 2002
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Drugs/Drug News
- Lumigan for glaucoma
- Celebrex receives approval for new indication
3) Health Canada warnings
Health Canada is advising Canadians of incorrect information on new approved
uses for Aspirin®
4) Magnesium for pain
5) The HRT Dilemma
6) Monthly Healthy Recipe
Glazed Hazelnut Torte (suggested for people with celiac disease)
September 2002
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) Medical Miracle
- Botox for club feet
3) Health Canada warnings
Health Canada issues a stop-sale order for all products containing Kava
4) Emerging Health Technologies
Fondaparinux for Post-operative Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis
5) Preventing Heartburn
6) Monthly Healthy Recipe
Honey Cake (non dairy)
August 2002
1) Editor's note
2) New Products
- Pariet for reduction of gastric acid secretion
- Zelnorm for irritable bowel syndrome
3) Health Canada warnings
- NEW SAFETY INFORMATION REGARDING MATULANE® (PROCARBAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
CAPSULES FORMERLY MARKETED UNDER THE NATULAN® NAME
4) Emerging Health Technologies
- Skin test for cholesterol
- Tiotropium: A Potential Replacement for Ipratropium in Patients with Congestive
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
5) Heat Smarts
6) Monthly Healthy Recipe
Baked tomato and onion relish
July 2002
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Products
- Alfuzosin HCl (Xatrral) for benign prostatic hyperplasia
3) Health Canada warnings
- Health Canada is advising Canadians not to take certain drugs with grapefruit
juice
- Health Canada is warning Canadians not to use seven herbal
supplements: Arthrin, Osporo, Poena, Neutralis, Oa Plus, Ra Spes and Hepastat
4) Emerging Health Technologies
- Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: A Bone Cement Procedure for Spinal Pain Relief
5) Why all women who could become pregnant should be taking folic acid.
6) Monthly Healthy Recipe
Spinach and Brie Salad (rich in folic acid)
Premiere issue: July 2001
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) Thiazolidinediones- a new class of drugs for non-insulin dependent
diabetes
3) Frequently asked questions about hormone replacement therapy
4) Ephedra and weight loss
5) Looking Into Psoriasis
6) Monthly Healthy Recipe
August 2001
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) Health Canada warning re the antidepressant Nefazodone (Brand name
Serzone)
3) Newly approved antidepressant Mirtazapine (Remeron)
4) Black Cohosh and menopause symptoms
5) Thyroid Hormone replacement therapy
6) Monthly Healthy Recipe
7) Announcing the July 2001 winner of the Pill Book
September 2001
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) Bayer recalls Baycol
3) Fish oil for controlling cholesterol
4) Essential Hypertension
5) Monthly Healthy Recipe
6) Announcing the August 2001 winner of the Pill Book
October 2001
Table of Contents
1) Editor's note
2) Health Canada Advisories:
Interaction between warfarin and vaginal miconazole
Warning not to use the pediatric product Tao Chih Pien
3) The correlation between homocysteine, folic acid, and heart disease
4) Monthly Healthy Recipe
5) Announcing the September 2001 winner of the Pill Book
November 2001
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) Updated warning for Topamax
3) Nexium- new drug for reducing gastric acid
4) Entacapone- a new drug for Parkinson's Disease
5) Monthly Healthy Recipe
December 2001
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) Updated warning for Thiazolidinediones
3) First Diabetes Vaccine
4) Drug Induced Sexual Disorders
5) Monthly Healthy Recipe
January 2002
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) Health Canada safety reminder regarding the HumaPen Ergo
3) Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
4) Saw Palmetto
5) Monthly Healthy Recipe
February 2002
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) Health Canada warning and recalls
i) Association of CLOZARIL (clozapine) with cardiovascular
toxicity - Novartis
ii) Consumers not to use any products
containing kava.
iii) Recall of certain products containing
Ephedra/ephedrine
3) Emerging Health Technologies
i) Transdermal Contraceprtive patch
ii )Vagus Nerve Stimulation For Treatment-Resistant Depression
4) Fatigue and Parkinson's Disease
5) Monthly Healthy Recipe
(flourless chocolate cake, Kosher for Passover and suggested for people with
celiac disease)
March 2002
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Products
- Symbicort- soon to become available in Canadian pharmacies
- Follicel- Hair Shampoo for Head Lice
3) Health Canada warnings
- not to use the herbal supplements PC SPES and SPES
- not to use Hua Fo
4) Emerging Health Technologies- Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer
5) Prostate Cancer
6) Monthly Healthy Recipe
Low Fat Eggplant Pate
April 2002
Table of contents:
1) Editor's note
2) New Products
- Aerius allergy medicine
3) Health Canada warnings
Symptoms Mimicking The Clinical Presentation of
Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated with ZERIT® (stavudine,
d4T)
4) Emerging Health Technologies
Aspart - rapid and short acting human insulin analog
5) Ibuprofen antagonizes the irreversible platelet inhibition induced by aspirin.
6) Monthly Healthy Recipe
Low sugar chocolate chip cookies
May 2002
1) Editor's note
2) New Products
- Nateglinide (Starlix) for type 2 diabetes
3) Health Canada warnings
- Health Canada investigates safety of MERIDIA® (Sibutramine)
4) Emerging Health Technologies
Clinical and economic assessment: infliximab for the treatment of
Crohn's disease
5) Your Diet and Kidney Stones
6) Monthly Healthy Recipe
Awesome Apple Cake, suitable for people with lactose intolerance