BIG changes with hydrocodone (Vicodin, etc)

December 2013

Please see the April 2014 FDA reminder to discontinue prescribing and dispensing prescription combination drug products that contain more than 325 mg of acetaminophen per dosing unit.

You'll see BIG changes with hydrocodone (Vicodin, etc)...phaseouts, new formulations, and a move to reclassify combos as CII.

These changes are to increase safety and decrease abuse.

Phaseout of products with MORE THAN 325 mg of acetaminophen per tab or cap is an effort to decrease liver injury due to acetaminophen.

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Table of Contents

Pharmacy Technicians functions pharmacy technicians can perform to help pharmacists get more involved in direct patient care
Opioids BIG changes with hydrocodone (Vicodin, etc)
Fentanyl Patches continued interest in the safe use of fentanyl patches
Antidepressants two new antidepressants, Brintellix (brin-TEL-ix, vortioxetine) and Fetzima (fet-ZEE-muh, levomilnacipran)
Naloxone more confusion than ever about buprenorphine/naloxone combos now that Zubsolv (ZUB-solve) is joining the crowd
Vaccines proper administration of vaccines
Antipsychotics "atypical antipsychotics" (olanzapine, ziprasidone, etc) are being overused
Pneumonia more emphasis on preventing and treating community-acquired pneumonia
Obesity & Weight Loss more opportunities to help obese patients getting bariatric surgery avoid problems with their meds
Oral Health differences among tooth whiteners
Med Adherence help improve medication adherence
Substance Use Disorder "Molly," the party drug