more focus on preventing strokes in YOUNGER WOMEN

April 2014

You'll see more focus on preventing strokes in YOUNGER WOMEN...especially due to pregnancy or hormonal contraceptives.

Help your pharmacist identify women at high stroke risk.

Pregnancy can increase the chance of having a stroke...especially if the patient also has high blood pressure.

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Table of Contents

Respiratory & Allergy Nebulizer solutions (albuterol, ipratropium, etc) are still causing confusion
Neurology & Pain two new C-II opioids, Zohydro ER (zoh-HYE-droh) and Xartemis XR (ZAR-tem-iss) for treating pain
Heart Failure The new strengths of Lanoxin will increase the risk for mix-ups among digoxin products
Pregnancy whether acetaminophen is risky during pregnancy
Diabetes emphasis on improving care in diabetes patients
Erectile Dysfunction a new drug for erectile dysfunction, Stendra (STEN-druh, avanafil)
Pediatrics dexamethasone for asthma exacerbations
Inhalers new once-daily combo inhaler for COPD, Anoro Ellipta (a-NOR-oh ee-LIP-ta, umeclidinium/vilanterol)
Stroke more focus on preventing strokes in YOUNGER WOMEN
Phosphate Velphoro (vel-FOUR-oh, sucroferric oxyhydroxide) is a new med for patients with kidney disease and high phosphate blood levels
Hypertension when to treat SEVERE hypertension
Controlled Substances how to handle controlled substance Rxs for patients with a "pain contract" or treatment agreement