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FDA Approvals: Lusedra and Pegintron/Rebetol
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The FDA has approved fospropofol disodium injection (Lusedra) and a new indication for combination therapy with peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin (Pegintron/Rebetol). Medscape Medical News
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The Combined Organ Effect
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Rejection rates for allografts cotransplanted with a donor-specific primary liver, heart, or kidney were lower in combined transplants compared with rejection rates in primary transplants.
Medscape Transplantation
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NSAID Plus Acetaminophen Increases Gastrointestinal Event Risk
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The results of a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology suggest that the combination of traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and acetaminophen increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding compared with the use of either agent alone. Reuters Health Information
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