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Drugs
get a human face
In the not-too-distant future, our genes will determine the
type of drug and its dosage.Pharmacogenomics offers the promise
of tailor-made drugs and gives a way into the therapy that
targets specific ailments.Katya Naidu explores the finer aspects
of this new form of therapy.
Pfizer's
Norvasc reduces cardiovascular events
A study by Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial (ASCOT)
show that patients with high blood pressure and additional
cardiovascular risk factors, who received Pfizer's calcium
channel blocker Norvasc (marketed in India as Amlogard), experienced
reductions in cardiovascular death, all-cause mortality and
other cardiovascular events, including heart attacks and strokes.
The results were published in the The Lancet.
Multi-component
drug delivery system: An emerging trend
Swarnlata Saraf and K Dashora give an overview of multi-component
therapy, which is a way of increasing drug efficacy when a
single drug fails.
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