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In this issue:
› HRT: Update on the risk of breast cancer and long term safety
› Topical vaginal oestrogens: endometrial safety
› SSRI and venlafaxine in children
› Salmeterol (Severant) and formoterol (Oxis) in asthma management
› Methotrexate and pneumonitis
› Interaction between repaglinide (Novonorm) and gemfibrozil (Lopid)
› Sodium valproate and prescribing in pregnancy
› Reactions in humans to veterinary medicines
› Sibutramine (Reductil ): hypertension and tachycardia
› Pergolide (Celance) and cardiac valvulopathy
› Possible interaction between warfarin and cranberry juice
› Kava-kava and hepatoxicity
› Reminder: Gastrointestinal toxicity and NSAIDs
› Safety of thiomersal-containing vaccines
› Dopaminergic drugs and sudden sleep onset
› Yellow Card Scheme: your support is vital

