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Drug Approvals

  • Exenatide (Byetta) is a new type of injectable drug for patients who cannot control their blood sugar with oral drugs. Approved in 2005, Exenatide is used in combination with oral medication.
  • Exubera, an inhaled insulin, was approved in 2006. It is the first non-injected form of insulin.
  • Pramlintide (Symlin) is a new injectable drug that is taken in combination with insulin. Approved in 2005, it is only for patients who cannot control their blood sugar with insulin therapy ...
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Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...include:Lovastatin (Mevacor)Pravastatin (Pravachol)Simvastatin (Zocor)Fluvastatin (Lescol)Atorvastatin (Lipitor)Rosuvastatin (Crestor) Statins reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Evidence... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Prevention
...lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and rosuvastatin (Crestor). Most evidence, however, has found no protection even... Read more »
Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications
...lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and rosuvastatin (Crestor). A major analysis of over 200 studies found that... Read more »
Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...effectiveness and good safety record.Synthetic statins include fluvastatin (Lescol) and atorvastatin (Lipitor). Studies using atorvastatin suggest they may reduce LDL more effectively than natural... Read more »
Multiple Sclerosis: Drug Treatment
...with neurologic conditions, including multiple sclerosis. In one 2002 study, the statin atorvastatin (Lipitor) improved MS symptoms in mice. Other statins include lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin... Read more »

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