Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Article: An earlier and more severe influenza season, plus a Tamiflu shortage, will bring more questions about how to prevent and treat flu February 2013

Article: Quillivant XR (KWIL-uh-vant), a new form of methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) February 2013

Article: how to improve the taste of liquid antibiotics January 2013

Article: inhaled corticosteroids (Flovent, Qvar, Asmanex, etc) AS NEEDED for some asthma patients November 2012

Commentary: “As Needed” Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids in Asthma November 2012

Article: more emphasis on treating depression in heart patients October 2012

Article: New virus strains in the 2012-2013 influenza vaccine October 2012

Commentary: Seasonal Influenza Update for 2012-13 October 2012

Article: the worst year for pertussis (whooping cough) in over 50 years September 2012

Commentary: Pertussis Epidemic: Is the Duration of Vaccine Immunity a Factor? September 2012

Commentary: Sklice (Topical Ivermectin) for the Treatment of Head Lice August 2012

Article: Sklice, a new Rx lotion for treating head lice August 2012

Article: more emphasis on the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes in CHILDREN July 2012

Guideline: Canadian Diabetes Association 2008 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in Canada July 2012

Article: keep all of the meds for autism-related problems straight June 2012

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