To determine if vaginal spermicides actually reduce the spread of STDs

January 1997

The FDA will require new clinical testing to determine if vaginal spermicides actually reduce the spread of STDs.

This is important. STDs now account for 5 of the ten most frequently reported diseases.

Spermicides have antimicrobial effects in vitro...but not much is known about how well they work in actual use.

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Table of Contents

Potent new lipid-lowering drug, Lipitor (atorvastatin)
Cardiology Several alternatives for patients who get a chronic cough from ACE inhibitors
Cardiology Beta blockers to reduce mortality and cardiovascular complications after noncardiac surgery
Asthma Leukotriene inhibitors for asthma
The new appetite suppressant, Redux (dexfenfluramine) for binge eating
Drugs that might prevent or delay Alzheimer's
Hypertension New COMBINATION antihypertensives
Diabetes Rezulin (REZ-u-lin, troglitazone), for Type II diabetes
Diabetes Computer software programs for diabetics
Thrombolytics Retavase (reteplase), a thrombolytic to restore blood flow after an acute MI
Antifungals Certain patients take Sporanox (itraconazole) or Nizoral (ketoconazole) tabs with a Coke or Pepsi
Antifungals Fungizone (amphotericin B) Oral Suspension
Antifungals Two LIPID formulations of IV amphotericin B ... Abelcet
Women's Health Common symptom of menopause is oral discomfort
Contraceptives New oral contraceptive, Estrostep
Contraceptives To determine if vaginal spermicides actually reduce the spread of STDs
Dermatology A new prescription antifungal cream
Practice Chart of significant new drugs approved in 1996