Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Article: three new antiepileptic drugs...Qudexy XR (cue-DEKS-ee), Fycompa (fi-COM-puh), and Aptiom (AP-tee-om) August 2014

Article: a new drug for erectile dysfunction, Stendra (STEN-druh, avanafil) April 2014

Article: The new strengths of Lanoxin will increase the risk for mix-ups among digoxin products April 2014

Commentary: OATP Drug Interactions March 2014

Article: green tea may interfere with some meds March 2014

Article: fewer alerts when Celebrex (celecoxib) is given to patients with a "sulfa" or sulfonamide allergy February 2014

Commentary: Calcium Channel Blocker-Macrolide Interaction January 2014

Article: how to handle drug interaction alerts for clarithromycin with calcium channel blockers (amlodipine, etc) January 2014

Chart: Comparison of Antidepressants December 2013

Article: preventing drug interactions October 2013

Patient Education: Heart Failure Meds and More October 2013

Article: Nesina (nes-SEE-na, alogliptin) will compete in a crowded market of "gliptins" for treating type 2 diabetes August 2013

Article: how to handle clopidogrel (Plavix, etc) and "PPI" stomach acid reducer (omeprazole, etc) drug interactions June 2013

Patient Education: Tips for Getting to a Healthy Weight June 2013

Commentary: Proton Pump Inhibitor and Plavix Interaction: An Update June 2013

Cardiology