Inform your doctor if you develop persistent stomach pain, presence of black or bloody stools, skin rash, itching, breathing difficulties, edema (swelling of the feet or hands), ringing in the ears or vision changes while taking this medication.

May cause dizziness, drowsiness or blurred vision.

May rarely cause reversible loss of hearing.

Infrequently, this medication may increase the skin's sensitivity to sunlight.

If this happens to you, avoid prolonged sun exposure, wear protective clothing and use a sunscreen.

Avoid sunlamps.

Precautions:

Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of any liver or kidney disease, blood disorders, ulcers, heart disease, alcohol use, high blood pressure, eye disease or allergies, especially drug allergies.

Use caution when performing tasks requiring alertness.

Limit alcohol intake as it may intensify the drowsiness effect of this medication and make your stomach or intestines more likely to bleed.

Do not take aspirin without consulting your doctor.

Check the ingredients of any nonprescription medication you may be taking since many cough and cold formulas contain aspirin.

Caution is advised when this drug is used in the elderly.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using this drug.

Use of this drug in the last 6 months of pregnancy is not recommended.

This drug is excreted into breast milk.

Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Generic Name: Diclofenac Sodium

Voltaren-XR 100 mg Tablet, Sustained Release, 24hr - Prescription

Voltaren 0.1% Drops - Prescription

Diclofenac Sodium 0.1% Drops - Prescription

Voltaren 25 mg Tablet, Enteric Coated - Prescription

Diclofenac Sodium 25 mg Tablet, Enteric Coated - Prescription

Voltaren 50 mg Tablet, Enteric Coated - Prescription

Diclofenac Sodium 50 mg Tablet, Enteric Coated - Prescription

Voltaren 75 mg Tablet, Enteric Coated - Prescription

Diclofenac Sodium 75 mg Tablet, Enteric Coated - Prescription

Cyber112

http://www.fda.gov/cder/warn/cyber/2001/Cyber112.pdf

drug, FDA, United States, prescription drugs, web site, foreign sources, importation, physician, country, firm, sale.

FDA is unable to determine that the drug products marketed by your firm have been made in accordance with the U.S. specifications and are the same products marketed legally in the United States.

Many prescription drugs available from foreign sources are either products for which there is no U.S. approved counterpart or foreign versions of FDA approved drugs.

We cannot provide assurance to the American public that the drug products ordered from your web site are the same products approved by FDA and prescribed by the consumer's physician.

With copies of this letter, we are advising the regulatory drug officials in the countries from which you operate of these potential violations.

Nov_AtAGlance_5.14

http://www.novartisnutrition.com/pdfs/us/presentations/Nov_AtAGlance_5.14.pdf

Novartis, health, pharmaceuticals, animal health, treatment, CIBA vision, market, key products, nutrition, Gerber, consumer health.

Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS) is a world leader in healthcare with core businesses in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.

In 2001, the Group's businesses achieved sales of CHF 32.0 billion (USD 19.1 billion) and a net income of CHF 7.0 billion (USD 4.2 billion).

For the second year in a row, Novartis obtained a higher number of US approvals for new molecular entities (NMEs) than its competitors.

LOTREL® is a key driver of the Novartis cardiovascular portfolio, and is one of the fastest-growing, branded antihypertensives on the market.

TRILEPTAL®, for treatment of epilepsy, built upon its strong launch -- the most successful ever for an anti-convulsant --to post year-end growth of 129 percent.

Jul-Aug_2004b.pdf

http://www.hcvinprison.org/docs/Jul-Aug_2004b.pdf

prisoners, treatment, hepatitis, infections, liver, HCV, patients, disease, iron, health, therapy.

Prisoners respond well to HIV treatment during incarceration, but these benefits are often lost after they're released, according to a new study published in the June 15th issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.

HCV and Iron Overload -- Watch your Iron Levels!

In the United States, most cases are a result of a genetic predisposition to absorb iron in excess of normal, and such disease is referred to as hereditary hemochromatosis.

Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - These medications have the potential to cause drug-induced liver disease.

Patients with hepatitis C can live with hepatitis for many years.

It is advisable to vaccinate within 48 hours from the time of infection; however, vaccination may be provided up to seven days from the time of infection.