[Pharmacotherapeutic compass 1998].
The Central Medical Pharmaceutical Committee of the Health Insurance Council informs the medical profession annually about the effects of drugs through the Pharmacotherapeutical Compass. The 1998 edition now contains a chapter on pharmacokinetics as well. Compared with previous editions the main alterations of the contents concern an introduction and advice on the antidepressants, two protocols with respect to the medical treatment of patients suffering from epilepsy, advice with respect to oral drugs for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, an introduction and advice regarding the treatment of allergic rhinitis, the treatment of patients suffering from AIDS with antiretroviral drugs, the treatment of genital herpes, the taking of insulin lispro by patients with diabetes and the taking of bisphosphonates to prevent or to treat osteoporosis. Two corrections to the 1998 edition are given.
van Oppenraay
M L
ML
Centrale Medisch Pharmaceutische Commissie, Amstelveen.
van der Beek
C M
CM
de Boer
J E
JE
Danz
M
M
Schutte
M K
MK
Verduijn
J P
JP
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D004358:Drug Therapy; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D018156:Journalism, Medical; D009426:Netherlands; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy
Farmacotherapeutisch kompas 1998.