STL Volume 14 Number 1
Update on Drugs and Drug News: January 2009
Update on Ceftobiprole (Zeftera®) Johnson & Johnson/ Basilea Pharmaceuticals, IV Iclaprim Arpida Ltd., HPV Vaccine (Gardasil®) Merck & Co., Alitretinoin (Toctino®) Basilea Pharmaceuticals, and Atazanavir sulfate (REYATAZ®) Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Many Common Drugs in Dermatology are Light, Temperature, or Moisture-Sensitive
In this article storage guidelines for common dermatology drugs are provided. We suspect that drug degradation is common due to improper storage and that improved patient instruction regarding storage will reduce degradation and alleviate some of the danger associated with improper storage and usage patterns.
Onychomycosis: Therapy Directed by Morphology and Mycology
Onychomycosis is one of the most common nail disorders. Despite recent therapeutic advances with the introduction of effective systemic agents and transungual drug delivery systems, the incidence of onychomycosis is increasing.
