Expect Fewer Antibiotic Rxs for Acute Sinusitis

December 2023

Questions continue to come up about the role of antibiotics for treatment of acute sinusitis.

You’ve likely heard pharmacists telling patients for years that antibiotics aren’t helpful for most sinus infections.

Less than 10% of cases of sinusitis are bacterial...the rest are usually viral. And most cases resolve on their own in a week or so.

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Table of Contents

Inventory Management Take Stock of Best Practices for Returning Expired or Unneeded Meds
Naloxone Think of Nalmefene as Another Tool to Reverse Opioid Overdose
Infectious Diseases Help Navigate At-Home Tests for COVID-19, Flu, and RSV
Cardiology Stay Alert for a New Colchicine Product NOT Approved for Gout
Hypertension Prevent Common Issues With First-Line Blood Pressure Meds
Appropriate Med Use Help Patients Stop Unneeded Meds Safely
Infectious Diseases Expect Fewer Antibiotic Rxs for Acute Sinusitis
NatMed Spotlight Be on the Lookout for Interactions With St. John’s Wort