Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Guideline: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes - 2013 February 2013

Article: fewer atenolol (Tenormin, etc) and other "beta-blocker" prescriptions for treating high blood pressure January 2013

Commentary: Atenolol for Hypertension January 2013

Chart: Potential Drug Interactions with Grapefruit January 2013

Article: changes in prescriptions for "beta-blockers" (propranolol, metoprolol, etc) being used for heart disease December 2012

Article: a bigger push for patients with type 2 diabetes to get Rxs for certain blood pressure meds, aspirin, and a statin November 2012

Article: buzz about when drugs should be started in patients with MILD hypertension October 2012

Commentary: Benefit of Treating Mild Hypertension October 2012

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

Commentary: Thiazides for Hypertension February 2012

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

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

Commentary: Combination Therapy for Hypertension February 2012

Article: the best time of day to take blood pressure (BP) meds (atenolol, lisinopril, amlodipine, etc) January 2012

Patient Education: OTC Pain Meds and Your Blood Pressure December 2011