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Arixtra This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of ArixtraRecent news articles mentioning Arixtra GlaxoSmithKline Receives Approvable Letter For New Indications For ...  -  Feb 5, 2007 Medical News Today (press release), The FDA priority review was completed in six months. GSK will continue to work with the FDA to provide the additional information requested to complete the GlaxoSmithKline Receives Approvable Letter for New Indications for ...  -  Feb 2, 2007 PR Newswire (press release), ...(FDA) has issued an approvable letter for the once-daily anticoagulant, ARIXTRA (fondaparinux sodium) Injection, for the treatment of patients with GlaxoSmithKline Receives Approvable Letter for New Indications for ...  -  Feb 2, 2007 PR Newswire (press release), ARIXTRA (fondaparinux sodium) Injection, for the treatment of patients with -- Unstable angina or non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction Approvable Letter Issued for New Arixtra Indications  -  Feb 5, 2007 Facts and Comparisons, The FDA has issued an approvable letter to GlaxoSmithKline’s Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) injection for the treatment of patients with unstable angina or Optimal Timing for Use of Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors in ...  -  Feb 13, 2007 Journal of American Medical Association (subscription), 19 ACUITY (bivalirudin vs unfractionated heparin/low-molecular-weight heparin), 3 OASIS (fondaparinux vs enoxaparin), 20 and other trials, GSK gets non-approvable FDA letter for Arixtra indications  -  Feb 5, 2007 Pharma Times (subscription), The drug major has only received an approvable letter from the agency for Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium) for the treatment of patients with acute coronary (PRN) - Concreteideas.com: A New Resource for Decorative Concrete ...  -  Feb 2, 2007 Bolsamania.com, ...(PRN) - GlaxoSmithKline Receives Approvable Letter for New Indications for ARIXTRA(R) (Fondaparinux Sodium) Injection ... [+] Other uses for Arixtra [MedMaster Patient Drug Information database] Before taking imatinib, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to imatinib or any other medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and nutritional supplements you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: acetaminophen (Tylenol); certain antibiotics including erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin), clarithromycin (Biaxin), and rifampin (Rifadin, in Rifamate); anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin); antifungals such as ketoconazole (Nizoral) and itraconazole (Sporanox); calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine (Norvasc, in Caduet), diltiazem (Cardizem, Tiazac), felodipine (Plendil), isradipine (Dynacirc), nicardipine (Cardene), nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia, others), nimodipine (Nimotop), nisoldipine (Sular), or verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan); cholesterol-lowering medications (statins) such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), lovastatin (Mevacor), and simvastatin (Zocor); cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); dexamethasone; hormonal contraceptives (birth control pills, patches, rings, injections or implants); pimozide (Orap); medications for anxiety; medications for seizures such as carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenobarbital, and phenytoin (Dilantin); sedatives; sleeping pills; and tranquilizers. Other medications may also interact with imatinib, so be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking, even those that do not appear on this list. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. tell your doctor what herbal products you are taking, especially St. John's wort. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had high blood pressure a heart attack; an irregular heartbeat; diabetes; or heart, lung, thyroid, or liver disease. Also tell your doctor if you smoke, if you use street drugs, and if you drink or have ever drunk large amounts of alcohol. tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. You should not become pregnant while you are taking imatinib. Talk to your doctor about birth control methods that you can use during your treatment. If you become pregnant while taking imatinib, call your doctor. Imatinib may harm the fetus. tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You should not breast-feed while you are taking imatinib. talk to your doctor about what you should do if you develop diarrhea during your treatment. Do not take any medications to treat diarrhea without talking to your doctor.