minimize the risk of kidney damage due to the contrast dyes used for diagnostic tests

March 2007

New recommendations will help minimize the risk of kidney damage due to the contrast dyes used for diagnostic tests.

This is a big problem. It's the third most common cause of acute renal failure in hospitalized patients.

Patients are at risk if they are elderly or have chronic kidney disease, diabetes, advanced heart failure, or other conditions.

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Table of Contents

huge new step toward electronic prescribing with the launch of a new program called eRx Now
Infectious Diseases recommendations for treating community-acquired pneumonia in adults
Women's Health whether the newer low-dose oral contraceptives are less effective
Supplements People are asking if they should take MORE vitamin D and LESS calcium
Cardiology Coreg CR, a new extended-release carvedilol
Cardiology new antihypertensive called Tekturna, the first direct renin inhibitor
Gastroenterology both a proton pump inhibitor PLUS an H2-blocker for GERD
Gastroenterology Lialda (lee-AL-duh) is the first ONCE-daily oral mesalamine for ulcerative colitis
Kidney Disease minimize the risk of kidney damage due to the contrast dyes used for diagnostic tests
OTC Products Alli (AL-eye), the OTC version of orlistat just approved for weight loss in adults
OTC Products OTC brand name product extensions continue to cause confusion
if their meds can cause weight gain
MTM using the new pharmacist-specific CPT codes to get paid for Medication Therapy Management (MTM)