Simeon Margolis, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine and Biological Chemistry,
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Medical Editor, The Johns Hopkins White Papers
Dear Concerned Health Alerts Reader,
Safe, effective use of prescription drugs means learning as much as you can about how new drugs are tested and approved.
You need to know what other drugs are available for your condition, and the risks and benefits associated with each. You must know which over-the-counter drugs, foods, and dietary supplements can interfere with your prescription medications.
Getting maximum benefits from your prescription drugs with minimal side effects requires that you ask the right questions of your doctor and pharmacists, understand the answers more fully, and control your out-of-pocket expenses as healthcare costs soar.
The Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Prescription Drugs is designed with you in mind, the busy person who has no time, money, or energy to waste on bad information, media hype, or drugs that just don't work, or can even be dangerous.
In Prescription Drugs2008, you'll learn how medications are created, tested, marketed, and dispensed, so you can get the most from your drug dollar at a time when every dollar counts.
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What will you read in The Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Prescription Drugs? We explain:
- How medications are developed ...
- The ins and outs of the FDA approval process ...
- "Off-label" prescribing ...
- Drug "flipping"
- Generic drugs ...
- How to determine the drug regimen that's best for you ...
- Types of drug side effects ...
...and much more.
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Highlights of The Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Prescription Drugs include:
- Simple steps you can take to avoid the
potential side effects of the statin you take to lower cholesterol. Read all about it on page 28.
- Harnessing the power of the placebo
effect. (page 38)
- How to sidestep medication errors at home
and
in the hospital. (page 34)
- Special Feature: The lifecycle of a pill: What happens after
you swallow. An illustrated guide. (pages 4-5)
- Is the new over-the-counter weight loss drug
right for YOU? (page 7)
- All you need to know about generics. Are they really the same as the brand-name drugs? (page 14)
- Having trouble taking your medication? Ask
your pharmacist for help. (page 42)
- Warfarin, insulin, and digoxin: How to use
these medications safely. (page 24)
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In Prescription Drugs 2008, you will also discover:
- How to decipher your medication's
package insert. (page 20)
- The dos and don'ts of storing your
medications (page 45)
- Safe drug disposal: Read this before you flush unused medication
down the toilet. (page 41)
- Can you learn anything from drug
advertisements? (page 11)
- The latest news on beta-blockers for high blood pressure. (page 18)
- The importance of adherence in taking your medicine accurately for maximum benefit. (page 42)
You won't find more current information on the prescription medications you take, their side effects, interactions, the
latest trials, and more. Prescription Drugs 2008 brings you news you can use every day:
- Do sedatives really cause bone fracture? (page 23)
- Medicare Part D SOS: Where to go to get help. (page 49)
- Dangerous side effects from Ketek? The latest news. (page 37)
- Avandia: How safe is it? (page 27)
- Compensating for low vision and memory loss:
strategies for taking your medicines safely. (page 35)
PLUS, we've added an ALL NEW feature throughout this year's White Paper 2008:
"Ask the Doctor," real patient questions, with expert answers, to the type of questions on YOUR mind right
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The Johns Hopkins White Paper: Prescription Drugs is designed to help you take control of your
health and get the best medical advice possible based on the best studies and trials available.
Use what you learn to help you answer these questions:
- What drugs are available to treat my condition?
- How do they work?
- What are their relative risks and benefits?
- Could other drugs, foods, or dietary supplements interfere with my medications?
- How can I get the most for my drug dollar?
DOWNLOAD NOW...and you will also learn:
- How medications are developed - Developing a new drug for use in humans is an extraordinarily expensive gamble. Pharmaceutical companies typically spend hundreds of millions of dollars and 10 to 15 years bringing a new drug to market. Find out why.
- The FDA approval process - 2008 is the 102nd anniversary of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Learn about phase I, II, and III clinical trials that ultimately lead a new drug to market.
- Direct-to-consumer drug ads - Learn how drug ads can benefit you and lead to a more productive relationship with your doctor. And learn how to be wary of "hype".
- Using medications safely - Most drug side effects won't kill you, but they can be downright unpleasant. Here you'll discover how to determine if your side effect is dose-related, gastrointestinal, a drug interaction, a food interaction, or systemic.
- Dealing with the headaches of "drug flipping" - Sometimes insurance companies create financial pressure for you to switch from one brand of medication to another, or to a generic. Called "flipping," this practice can cause confusion and medication error if you don't have the guidance found here.
- Treating multiple conditions - Half of people over age 65 have three or more chronic diseases, and must juggle a team of doctors and multiple medications. Learn how to coordinate your medical care to your advantage.
- Getting the most from your drug dollar - Learn about special prescription assistance programs, the advantages of ordering your medications by mail, and buying prescription drugs on the internet cost-effectively and SAFELY.
- Navigating the confusing world of Medicare - If you're age 65 or older, learn the key differences between Medicare parts A, B, C and D, and what's the best choice for you given your personal situation, with a list of invaluable resources to help you understand your coverage.
PLUS, we've added an ALL NEW feature throughout this year's Prescription Drugs White Paper 2008: "Ask the Doctor", real patient questions, with expert answers, the type of questions on YOUR mind now as you look for the best treatment for your health concerns.
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To your healthy future,
Simeon Margolis, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine and Biological Chemistry,
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Medical Editor, The Johns Hopkins White Papers
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