STL Volume 13 Number 7

Update on Drugs and Drug News: September 2008
Update on Certolizumab pegol Cimzia® UCB S.A., Golimumab Centocor, Ceftobiprole medocaril ZEFTERA® Basilea Pharmaceuticals, and Tipranavir Aptivus® Boehringer-Ingelheim.
Antioxidants Used in Skin Care Formulations
The formation of free radicals is a widely accepted pivotal mechanism leading to skin aging. Topical antioxidants are available in multivariate combinations through over-the-counter skin care products that are aimed at preventing the clinical signs of photoaging.
Current Concepts in the Treatment of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
The treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) still remains nonspecific and is based primarily on empirical data. The goals of therapy include the management of pain and functional impairment by suppressing inflammatory responses.