Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Article: whether ADHD stimulants (methylphenidate, etc) increase heart risk in children and adolescents September 2014

Patient Education: New Drugs to Prevent Clots June 2014

Article: handling Rxs for oral blood thinners (warfarin, Pradaxa, Xarelto, etc) May 2014

Article: The new strengths of Lanoxin will increase the risk for mix-ups among digoxin products April 2014

Commentary: OATP Drug Interactions March 2014

Commentary: Ondansetron in Pregnancy—Is it Safe? January 2014

Article: using ondansetron (Zofran, etc) for morning sickness January 2014

Commentary: Mefloquine Safety: An Update October 2013

Article: changes in the treatments used for preventing malaria October 2013

Article: more emphasis on promoting adherence with Pradaxa (dabigatran), Xarelto (rivaroxaban), and Eliquis (apixaban) blood thinners July 2013

Patient Education: Why It’s Important to Take Your Blood Thinning Meds June 2013

Article: avoiding errors with digoxin (Lanoxin, etc) prescriptions February 2013

Chart: Potential Drug Interactions with Grapefruit January 2013

Chart: Caffeine Content of Energy Drinks and Shots January 2013

Article: new warnings about the potential dangers of energy drinks and shots January 2013

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