| Primary Care Aventis Pharmaceuticals / Allegra
This site is dedicated not only to providing
information about the allergy treatment Allegra,
but also to offering general information
and resources for allergy sufferers with
symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Visitors
can view daily tips for controlling allergies,
as well as pollen counts and forecasts for
all regions of the United States. Frequently
asked questions about allergies are also
addressed, and more in-depth advice on handling
them provided. Finally, the site does offer
information about Allegra, including safety
guidelines, a description of the drug, and
comparisons of it and other brands.
Forest Pharmaceuticals / Escitalopram
Celexa, introduced by Forest in 1998, has
quickly become the fastest-growing selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitor for the treatment
of depression in the United States and worldwide.
In early 2002, Forest expects to receive
FDA approval of Escitalopram, a new form
of Celexa with a superior side effect profile,
greater selectivity, and improved efficacy.
Learn more about Forest and its products
through this website.
Medtronic MiniMed
MiniMed produces a variety of products assisting
in the delivery of pump therapies for diabetes.
Physicians who visit this site can find out
about pump therapy in general, read about
specific products, register to receive an
online newsletter, participate in online
surveys, or get answers to their questions
about this form of treatment.
Merck & Co. / Zocor
Health care professionals who visit this
site have the opportunity to obtain extensive
information about Zocor, including detailed
research reports comparing it with competing
therapies. Supplemental resources, including
educational videos, heart failure risk factors,
and a "get to goal" calculator
for assisting in cholesterol management,
are also available.
Pfizer, Inc. / Norvasc
Hypertension is a significant risk factor
in the development of coronary artery disease
and other problems affecting the cardiovascular
system. The section of the site intended
for health care professionals offers detailed
information about the use of Norvasc in the
reduction of high blood pressure, including
research reports and prescribing information.
Guidelines for the management of angina and
information on the use of Norvasc in its
treatment are also provided, along with an
instrument for assessing CV risk, patient
materials, and much more.
Wyeth-Ayerst / Effexor XR
Depression and generalized anxiety disorder
are two conditions that often have overlapping
symptoms and a dramatic impact on many lives.
This site offers resources for patients,
caregivers, and health care professionals,
and is designed to increase understanding
of these disorders, provide supportive advice,
and offer reliable, clinical information
on Effexor XR, the only antidepressant approved
to treat both depression and generalized
anxiety disorder.
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Oncology
Actiq
This site includes information about treatments
available for breakthrough cancer pain, as
well as information to help patients better
describe their breakthrough pain to their
physician so that he or she can properly
treat it. Find a product overview, labeling
information, support materials, and information
for patients at this site. Patients and physicians
alike can also read about breakthrough cancer
pain and find links to additional resources
on this topic.
Arimidex
Arimidex is a hormonal treatment prescription
medicine used for the initial treatment of
advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal
women. Consumers and patients are provided
a basic product description, including possible
side effects and dosage form, and a visual
representation of the drug’s effects.
Full prescribing information is also available.
Health care professionals may access BreastCancerProfessional.com,
a resource for health care professionals
who treat and educate breast cancer patients
and women at high risk for breast cancer.
Find information on upcoming conferences
and seminars, order patient education videos,
access clinical trial information, subscribe
to a free, quarterly E-mail newsletter, and
order slide kits and videos designed to aid
breast cancer educational speakers.
CancerCare.org
Cancer Care is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to providing free professional
help to patients suffering from all forms
of cancer through counseling, education,
information and referral, and financial assistance.
Visitors may access the "Helping Hands
Resource Guide" to search for local
and national agencies that assist people
with cancer, listen to previously recorded
teleconferences addressing a wide range of
cancer topics, shop in the Cancer Care bookstore,
and more. Special sections provide information
and advice regarding specific types of cancer,
including cancer of the lungs, ovaries, colon,
brain, and others. Other features of the
site include a section for health care professionals,
media resources, a "Program of the Month" highlighting
the experiences of individuals who have been
helped by Cancer Care, and more.
Kytril
The newly launched Kytril.com website, presented
by Roche Pharmaceuticals, contains a variety
of useful features for both patients and
health care professionals. Featuring educational
materials, tips for comfortable living, and
stories of success, the patient section of
this website also includes the interactive
tool, N-factor. N-factor is an assessment
program that can determine an individual
patient’s emetogenic potential by gathering
information on cancer type, treatment type,
treatment regimen, and age. Medical professionals
also have access to beneficial information
including clinical data, practice tools,
and reimbursement information.
Ontak
Ontak is indicated for the treatment of
patients with persistent or recurrent cutaneous
T-cell lymphoma whose malignant cells express
the CD25 component of the IL-2 receptor.
A full product description, clinical pharmacology
information, a description of Ontak’s
pharmacokinetic parameters, reviews of the
results of clinical trials, indications,
contraindications, and product warnings,
dosage and administration information, and
discussion of possible adverse reactions
are provided.
PROCRIT
PROCRIT helps stimulate the production of
red blood cells, improving anemia, and helps
ease the symptoms of fatigue. This website
provides information on fatigue and anemia
and their connections to and effects on HIV,
cancer, surgery, and chronic kidney disease
caused by diabetes or high blood pressure.
Visitors may access anemia self-assessment
tools, "Monthly Energy Calendars," sample
blood test charts, and more. Full prescribing
and clinical information for PROCRIT is also
provided. Visitors wishing to learn more
about anemia, its causes, and its treatments,
may link to 4Anemia.com from the main PROCRIT
site.
Taxotere
Taxotere is available by prescription in
the United States for the treatment of patients
with locally advanced or metastatic breast
cancer after failure of prior chemotherapy
and for the treatment of patients with locally
advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung
cancer after failure of prior platinum-based
chemotherapy. Access this site for full prescribing
information, extensive patient and consumer-oriented
information, and other information for health
care professionals. Visitors interested in
information for speakers and investigators
must first register with Aventis to receive
a free user ID and password.
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Psychiatry
Forest Pharmaceuticals / Escitalopram
Celexa, introduced by Forest in 1998, has
quickly become the fastest-growing selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitor for the treatment
of depression in the United States and worldwide.
In early 2002, Forest expects to receive
FDA approval of Escitalopram, a new form
of Celexa with a superior side effect profile,
greater selectivity, and improved efficacy.
Learn more about Forest and its products
through this website.
GlaxoSmithKline /Paxil
Visit this site for in-depth provider and
patient information on Paxil, the only FDA
approved selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
(SSRI) for the treatment of generalized anxiety
disorder (GAD). Consumers can learn more
about GAD, take a test to determine whether
they might suffer from it, find a physician
in their area, access support groups, read
insurance information, and learn about therapy
with Paxil. Physicians can view all of the
above, as well as read complete prescribing
information for the drug.
Pfizer, Inc./Aricept
Aricept is indicated for treatment of the
symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s
disease. This site offers information and
resources tailored toward patients with the
condition, their families and caregivers.
Background facts about Alzheimer’s
disease are provided, along with information
on living with it and treating it with Aricept.
Experts on the condition are also on hand
to give advice on legal, financial, and assisted
living issues.
Wyeth-Ayerst / Effexor XR
Depression and generalized anxiety disorder
are two conditions that often have overlapping
symptoms and a dramatic impact on many lives.
This site offers resources for patients,
caregivers, and health care professionals,
and is designed to increase understanding
of these disorders, provide supportive advice,
and offer reliable, clinical information
on Effexor XR, the only antidepressant approved
to treat both depression and generalized
anxiety disorder.
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Respiratory Disease
Aventis Pharmaceuticals / Allegra
This site is dedicated not only to providing
information about the allergy treatment Allegra,
but also to offering general information
and resources for allergy sufferers with
symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Visitors
can view daily tips for controlling allergies,
as well as pollen counts and forecasts for
all regions of the United States. Frequently
asked questions about allergies are also
addressed, and more in-depth advice on handling
them provided. Finally, the site does offer
information about Allegra, including safety
guidelines, a description of the drug, and
comparisons of it and other brands.
Bayer Pharmaceuticals / Avelox
According to this site, Avelox "is
a new synthetic broad-spectrum antibacterial
agent that has been approved for safe and
effective treatment of respiratory tract
infections (RTIs) in adults 18 years of age
and older." Recent news, prescribing
information for Avelox in the United States,
Spain, and Germany, and a listing of upcoming
events related to the treatment of respiratory
infection are available through the site.
Visitors can also access links to other Bayer
resources, as well as a regularly-updated "Spotlight" section
that highlights specific issues in respiratory
care.
Boehringer Ingelheim / Combivent
This site provides information for patients
and health care professionals concerning
Combivent, a therapy for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (CPOD). Features include
smoking cessation advice, a COPD newsletter,
tips for living with COPD, information on
Combivent and other medications for this
indication, a glossary of related terms,
and a quiz enabling patients to determine
the possible source of their breathing problems.
Elsevier Science / MD Consult
Find clinical content you need through this
online service, which "integrates the
most renowned collection of medical content
online," including leading medical texts,
journals, peer-reviewed guidelines, patient
handouts, and more.
Merck & Co. / MerckMedicus
Merck Medicus provides the latest medical
news, educational resources, and advanced
diagnostic tools. Through this site, physicians
can research dozens of diseases and conditions,
access treatment guidelines, download patient
handouts, compare online patient record
keeping systems, sign up for online CME
courses, contact a variety of professional
organizations, access information about
upcoming meetings and conferences, find
clinical trial information, browse online
versions of leading medical textbooks, and
more. Content is regularly updated and compiled
from respected sources and sites.
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