Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Article: Drug reps are promoting the new drug Rapaflo (silodosin) May 2009

Guideline: Reducing the Gastrointestinal Risks of Antiplatelet Therapy and NSAID Use April 2009

Article: new drug interaction alert pop up for patients taking Plavix (clopidogrel) with some stomach meds (Prilosec, etc) April 2009

Article: new drug, Kapidex (dexlansoprazole) March 2009

Commentary: Safety of Fibrate and Statin Combination Therapy February 2009

Chart: Comparison of Fenofibric Acid and Fenofibrate Products February 2009

Article: computer alerts to drug interactions between antimicrobials and warfarin (Coumadin) February 2009

Article: Trilipix (try-LIP-iks) February 2009

Article: med errors and mix-ups occur with diuretics February 2009

Article: fruit juices other than grapefruit can interact with drugs November 2008

Article: proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) might interact with Plavix (clopidogrel) November 2008

Commentary: Do Proton Pump Inhibitors Decrease Clopidogrel (Plavix) Activity? November 2008

Guideline: Reducing the Gastrointestinal Risks of Antiplatelet Therapy and NSAID Use (2008) November 2008

Article: garlic for high blood pressure October 2008

Article: drug interaction alerts in patients taking simvastatin with amiodarone (Cordarone, etc) October 2008

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