Therapeutics Letter

This is a bi-monthly letter targeting identified problematic therapeutic issues (brief, simple, practical messages). The process involves a literature review and development of the message by different working groups of the Therapeutics Initiative. A draft of the letter is reviewed by specialists who are expert in the particular therapeutic area and members of the Scientific Information and Education Committee before the letter is disseminated. The Therapeutics Initiative is a member of the International Society of Drug Bulletins.
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Issue 75 / Jul - Dec 2009 Gabapentin for pain: New evidence from hidden data Download Voir
Issue 74 / Apr - Jun 2009 Increasing use of newer antipsychotics in children: A cause for concern? Download Voir
Issue 73 / Jan - Mar 2009 Atomoxetine for ADHD in Children and Adolescents Download Voir
Issue 72 / Nov - Dec 2008 Prescription drug costs: BC versus Canada Download Voir
Issue 71 / Sep - Oct 2008 Treatment of elevated blood pressure in the very elderly: Less is better Download Voir
Issue 70 / Jun - Aug 2008 Clinical Pearls from the most popular Cochrane reviews in 2007 Download Voir
Issue 69 / Mar - May 2008 What is the evidence for using CNS stimulants to treat ADHD in children? Download Voir
Issue 68 / Jan - Feb 2008 Glycemic Targets in Type 2 Diabetes Download Voir
Issue 67 / Nov - Dec 2007 Evaluating the Media as a source of Drug Therapy Information Download Voir
Issue 66 / Sep - Oct 2007 Is newer better? New drugs for treatment of overactive bladder Download Voir
Issue 65 / Jul - Aug 2007 Clinical implications of recent key therapeutic trials Download Voir
Issue 64 / May - Jun 2007 Your opinions of the Therapeutics Letter: The 2006 Survey Download Voir
Issue 63 / Mar - Apr 2007 Using Framingham for primary prevention cardiovascular risk assessment Download Voir
Issue 62 / Jan - Feb 2007 Mild Hypertension - An approach to using evidence in the decision making process Download Voir
Issue 61 / Oct - Dec 2006 What is the Common Drug Review? Download Voir
Issue 60 / Oct - Dec 2006 Clinical Pearls from Prescrire Download Voir
Issue 59 / Apr - Jul 2006 Increasing Drug Costs: Are we getting good value? Download Voir
Issue 58 / Jan - Mar 2006 Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy – An update on drug therapy Download Voir
Issue 57 / Sep - Dec 2005 Drugs for Overactive Bladder Symptoms Download Voir
Issue 56 / Apr - Aug 2005 Drugs for Alzheimer's Disease Download Voir
Issue 55 / Jan - Mar 2005 Clinical Pearls from The Cochrane Library Download Voir
Issue 54 / Nov - Dec 2004 Use of Benzodiazepines in BC – Is it consistent with recommendations? Download Voir
Issue 53 / Jul - Oct 2004 Rofecoxib (Vioxx®) withdrawal generates uncertainty about COX-2s – Do product monographs adequately inform? Download Voir
Issue 52 / Apr - Jun 2004 Antidepressant Medications in Children and Adolescents Download Voir
Issue 51 / Jan - Mar 2004 New Drugs VIII – Telithromycin (Ketek®), Ezetimibe (Ezetrol®), Topical Pimecrolimus (Elidel®), and Tacrolimus (Protopic®) Download Voir
Issue 50 / Oct - Dec 2003 Can blood pressure be lowered by a change in diet? Evidence from the DASH trials Download Voir
Issue 49 / Jul - Sep 2003 Statin's benefit for secondary prevention confirmed. What is the optimal dosing strategy? Download Voir
Issue 48 / Apr - Jun 2003 Do Statins have a Role in Primary Prevention? Download Voir
Issue 47 / Jan - Mar 2003 The Answer: Thiazides First-line for Hypertension Download Voir
Issue 46 / Oct - Dec 2002 Menopausal Combined Hormone Therapy Update Download Voir
Issue 45 / Jun - Sep 2002 Do Single Stereoisomer Drugs Provide Value? Download Voir
Issue 44 / Feb - May 2002 New Drugs VII – Mirtazapine (Remeron®), Salmon-Calcitonin Nasal Spray (Miacalcin®), Gatifloxacin (Tequin®), Moxifloxacin Download Voir
Issue 43 / Nov - Jan 2002 COX-2 inhibitors update: Do journal publications tell the full story? Download Voir
Issue 42 / Aug - Oct 2001 Serious Adverse Event Analysis: Lipid-Lowering Therapy Revisited Download Voir
Issue 41 / May - Jul 2001 Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy: Rapid answers using the Cochrane Library Download Voir
Issue 40 / Mar - Apr 2001 Direct To Consumer Advertising: Finasteride for male pattern hair loss Download Voir
Issue 39 / Jan - Feb 2001 Selective COX-2 inhibitors: Are they safer? Download Voir
Issue 38 / Nov - Dec 2000 Prevention and Treatment of Influenza A and B Download Voir
Issue 37 / Sep - Oct 2000 Antiplatelet Chemoprevention of Occlusive Vascular Events and Death Download Voir
Issue 36 / Jul - Aug 2000 New Drugs VI – Rosiglitazone (Avandia®), Tolterodine (Detrol®), Bupropion (Wellbutrin SR®, Zyban®), Doxazosin (Cardura®) Download Voir
Issue 35 / May - Jun 2000 Sources of Drug Therapy Information Download Voir
Issue 34 / Mar - Apr 2000 New Drugs V – Orlistat (Xenical®), Raloxifene (Evista®), Spironolactone (Aldactone®) Download Voir
Issue 33 / Jan - Feb 2000 Treatment of Pain in the Older Patient Download Voir
Issue 32 / Oct - Nov 1999 Management of Erectile Dysfunction Download Voir
Issue 31 / Aug - Sep 1999 Celecoxib (Celebrex®) – Is it a Breakthrough Drug? Download Voir
Issue 30 / Jun - Jul 1999 Levels of Evidence for Clinical Decisions: Menopausal Hormone Therapy Revisited Download Voir
Issue 29 / Apr - May 1999 LEUKOTRIENE ANTAGONISTS: What is their role in the management of ASTHMA? Download Voir
Issue 28 / Jan - Mar 1999 Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers – Their role in hypertension and congestive heart failure Download Voir
Issue 27 / Nov - Dec 1998 REVIEW & UPDATE 1998: Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, Lipid Lowering Therapy, Olanzapine Download Voir
Issue 26 / May - Jun 1998 New Drugs IV – Donepezil (Aricept®), Levofloxacin (Levaquin®), Pantoprazole (Pantoloc®), Quetiapine (Seroquel®) Download Voir
Issue 25 / Jun - Aug 1998 Herbal Medicines – An Evidence Based Look Download Voir
Issue 24 / Apr - May 1998 LIPID LOWERING THERAPY Download Voir
Issue 23 / Jan - Mar 1998 MANAGEMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES Download Voir
Issue 22 / Nov - Dec 1997 Treatment of Acute Migraine Headaches Download Voir
Issue 21 / Sep - Oct 1997 Effective Clinical Tobacco Intervention Download Voir
Issue 20 / Jul - Aug 1997 New Drugs III – Alendronate (Fosamax®), Dorzolamide (Trusopt®), Acarbose (Prandase®), Olanzapine (Zyprexa®) Download Voir
Issue 19 / May - Jun 1997 Medical Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Download Voir
Issue 18 / Feb - Apr 1997 Management of Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care Download Voir
Issue 17 / Jan 1997 New Drugs – Famciclovir (Famvir®) and Valacyclovir (Valtrex®), Torsemide (Demadex®), Etodolac (Ultradol®), Naltrexone Download Voir
Issue 16 / Jan - Feb 1996 Review and Update 1996 Download Voir
Issue 15 / Aug - Oct 1996 Evidence Based Drug Therapy – What Do the Numbers Mean? Download Voir
Issue 14 / May - Jul 1996 Menopausal Hormone Therapy Download Voir
Issue 13 / Mar - Apr 1996 New Drugs I – Losartan (Cozaar®), Lansoprazole (Prevacid®), Cefprozil (Cefzil®), Zuclopenthixol (Clopixol®) Download Voir
Issue 12 / Jan - Feb 1996 Changing Concepts in the Management of Asthma Download Voir
Issue 11 / Nov - Dec 1995 To Sleep or Not to Sleep: Here Are Your Questions Download Voir
Issue 10 / Oct 1995 Dose Titration: Minimize to Maximize Download Voir
Issue 9 / Sep 1995 Review and Update 1995 Download Voir
Issue 8 / Jul - Aug 1995 Drugs of Choice in the Treatment of Hypertension (Part 2) Download Voir
Issue 7 / Jun 1995 Drugs of Choice in the Treatment of Hypertension (Part 1) Download Voir
Issue 6 / May 1995 Medical Management of Ischemic Heart Disease: the Optimal Use of Nitrates Download Voir
Issue 5 / Mar 1995 Anti-infective Guidelines for Community-Acquired Infections Download Voir
Issue 4 / Feb 1995 Should We Be Using NSAIDs for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis and "Rheumatism"? Download Voir
Issue 3 / Dec 1994 Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Download Voir
Issue 2 / Nov 1994 Definitive Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease by Eradication of Helicobacter Pylori (H.pylori) Download Voir
Issue 1 / Oct 1994 Treatment of Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia in Adults: Common Questions about H2-blockers Download Voir