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(1) Aspirin
— the first miracle drug
Aspirin has justifiably
been called the first miracle drug. In this article, a summary is given
of the history of aspirin and its use in cardiovascular disease
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 10 July 2001, p315-318. Vol 266, no 7138 |
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(2) Thalidomide regains respectability as new benefits are discovered
Thalidomide is probably
the most infamous drug ever to have been brought to market. Its devastating
teratogenic effects led to its withdrawal. However, it has been found
to be effective and safe for a number of conditions, if carefully used.
This article describes them
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 28 July 2001, p124-127. Vol 267, no 7158 |
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