more questions about ADHD stimulants

September 2013

Back-to-school time means more questions about ADHD stimulants.

Here are tips to help handle some common questions.

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Table of Contents

Public Health help smooth the transition as key parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are implemented
ADHD more questions about ADHD stimulants
Stroke More patients will get aspirin plus a SHORT course of clopidogrel immediately after a minor ischemic stroke or TIA
Overactive Bladder The new OTC Oxytrol (oxybutynin) patch for women
Antifungals Oral ketoconazole (Nizoral, etc) will continue to fall out of favor for fungal infections
Breast Cancer a stronger push to offer drug therapy for primary prevention of breast cancer in higher-risk women
Contraceptives new FOUR-phase extended-cycle oral contraceptive, Quartette (kwor-TET, levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol)
Cardiology Women will ask whether taking a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine, etc) increases their risk of breast cancer
Cardiology new warnings about olmesartan (Benicar, etc) and serious GI problems
Fluoride all of the fluoride products used to prevent cavities
Natural Medicines whether fish oil increases the risk of prostate cancer