Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Article: more emphasis on promoting adherence with Pradaxa (dabigatran), Xarelto (rivaroxaban), and Eliquis (apixaban) blood thinners July 2013

Patient Education: Why It’s Important to Take Your Blood Thinning Meds June 2013

Article: avoiding errors with digoxin (Lanoxin, etc) prescriptions February 2013

Article: new warnings about the potential dangers of energy drinks and shots January 2013

Chart: Potential Drug Interactions with Grapefruit January 2013

Chart: Caffeine Content of Energy Drinks and Shots January 2013

Article: the new epilepsy drug, Potiga (poe-TEE-ga, ezogabine) October 2012

Article: more emphasis on treating depression in heart patients October 2012

Commentary: New Drug: Potiga (Ezogabine) October 2012

Article: "alert fatigue" caused by the increasing number of warnings that constantly pop up on your computer May 2012

Article: how to handle new citalopram (Celexa, etc) drug interaction alerts January 2012

Commentary: Drug Interactions With Citalopram (Celexa) January 2012

Article: Ondansetron (Zofran, etc) will join the list of drugs getting stronger warnings about "QT prolongation" December 2011

Article: citalopram doses should not exceed 40 mg/day for anyone...or 20 mg/day for most patients over age 60 October 2011

Article: dispensing oral "anticoagulant" blood thinners...Coumadin, Pradaxa, and Xarelto October 2011

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