Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Article: more drug interaction alerts with Pradaxa (dabigatran) March 2012

Article: make room for generic irbesartan (Avapro), valsartan (Diovan), and candesartan (Atacand) March 2012

Article: using injectable blood thinners (enoxaparin, dalteparin, heparin, etc) to PREVENT clots March 2012

Article: whether it's okay for women with migraine headaches to use combined oral contraceptives (OCs) March 2012

Commentary: VTE Prophylaxis for Medical Inpatients March 2012

Commentary: Oral Contraceptives and Migraines March 2012

Article: a new combo drug, Edarbyclor (eh-DAR-bih-clor), for treating high blood pressure February 2012

Article: very elderly patients getting statins (atorvastatin, simvastatin, etc) to treat high cholesterol February 2012

Article: new warnings about combining Tekturna (aliskiren) with certain blood pressure meds (enalapril, losartan, etc) February 2012

Commentary: Thiazides for Hypertension February 2012

Commentary: Combination Therapy for Hypertension February 2012

Commentary: Do Benefits of Statins Outweigh Risks in the Elderly? February 2012

Commentary: Safety of Drospirenone Contraceptives and the Contraceptive Patch January 2012

Commentary: Drug Interactions With Citalopram (Celexa) January 2012

Guideline: Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents: Summary Reports (2011) January 2012

Cardiology