Imitrex (sumatriptan) NASAL SPRAY

October 1997

Glaxo is introducing Imitrex (sumatriptan) NASAL SPRAY...as an alternative to the tablets or injection.

The nasal spray is more effective than the tablets...and has a faster onset.

The spray starts working in about 15 minutes...almost as fast as the injectable...more than twice as fast as the tablets.

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Table of Contents

one third of all antibiotic Rxs are inappropriate
Antidepressants combining St. John's wort with other drugs or certain foods
Antidepressants pindolol (Visken) to augment Prozac and other SSRIs
Diabetes now injecting Humalog AFTER meals
Diabetes How do you give insulin to a diabetic who's allergic to latex
Diabetes beta blockers significantly IMPROVE survival in diabetics with heart disease
Obesity & Weight Loss unanswered questions about the Redux (dexfenfluramine) and Pondimin (fenfluramine) withdrawal
Obesity & Weight Loss alternatives to Redux and phen-fen
Migraine Imitrex (sumatriptan) NASAL SPRAY
Antiepileptics Diastat, a diazepam RECTAL gel
Antiepileptics WHICH antiepileptic drugs are safe to take during pregnancy
latest thinking is to treat HIV earlier and more aggressively
Patient compliance is extremely important with this new AIDS therapy
Women's Health new low-dose estrogen patch called FemPatch
Women's Health two strengths of Crinone (progesterone) vaginal gel
Women's Health MetroGel-Vaginal is now approved to be used once a day
human drugs are often used very differently in pets
Pediatrics leave antibiotic suspensions out of the refrigerator
Practice Transderm Scop will be back on your shelf soon.