Pediatrics

Articles filed under Pediatrics.

• ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers should be avoided in pregnancy and during breastfeeding

  May 10, 2009

  UK’s MHRA: do not to use ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor antagonists while breastfeeding. Hypertension Journal reviews ACEI toxicity in pregnancy.

• Cochrane review podcast: Commercial spacers as effective as home-made?

  January 30, 2009

  Spacers in combination with metered-dose inhalers for delivery of bronchodilator drugs have proved to be effective. However, in some low income areas ( mainly in developing countries) it may not be something affordable or accesible to patients. As a response to this issue, home-made spacers (tipically with plastic bottles) have been widely used. In this Cochane

• Review of retapamulin (Altargo), a new topical antibiotic for skin infections

  January 4, 2009

  Information from Health Canada about retapaumulin (Altargo), a pleuromutilin antibiotic for the treatment of impetigo and skin infections. On March 19, 2008, Health Canada issued a Notice of Compliance to GlaxoSmithKline Inc. for the drug product AltargoTM. AltargoTM contains the medicinal ingredient retapamulin which is an antibiotic. AltargoTM is indicated for use in adult and