Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Article: Pay Close Attention to Refill Patterns for Blood Pressure Meds October 2014

Commentary: Resistant Hypertension October 2014

Article: managing low potassium levels in patients on diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide, etc) September 2014

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

Commentary: Managing ADHD Stimulant Side Effects September 2014

Article: whether it's okay to use an ARB (losartan, etc) in patients allergic to ACE inhibitors (lisinopril, etc) July 2014

Article: when to treat SEVERE hypertension April 2014

Article: emphasis on improving care in diabetes patients April 2014

Article: more focus on preventing strokes in YOUNGER WOMEN April 2014

Guideline: AHA/ASA Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Women (2014) April 2014

Chart: Preventing Stroke in Women April 2014

Commentary: OATP Drug Interactions March 2014

Article: Many patients don't realize how much sodium is in some effervescent tablets...Airborne, Alka-Seltzer, Binosto, etc February 2014

Article: whether it's now okay to have HIGHER blood pressure February 2014

Article: New lifestyle guidelines will help patients with New Year's resolutions to improve their health and lower heart risk January 2014