Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Article: handling Rxs for oral blood thinners (warfarin, Pradaxa, Xarelto, etc) May 2014

Article: new approaches to improve medication use in patients who have had a recent heart attack or "MI" (myocardial infarction) May 2014

Article: meds can increase the risk of diabetes May 2014

Article: Patients are asking if multivitamins are beneficial May 2014

Article: The new IM injection, Aveed (uh-VEED, testosterone undecanoate), is adding fuel to the debate over treating "low T" in older men May 2014

Chart: Drugs That Significantly Increase Blood Glucose May 2014

Other: Clinically Significant Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion May 2014

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

Article: when to treat SEVERE hypertension April 2014

Article: emphasis on improving care in diabetes patients April 2014

Article: more focus on preventing strokes in YOUNGER WOMEN April 2014

Guideline: AHA/ASA Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Women (2014) April 2014

Chart: Preventing Stroke in Women April 2014

Article: controversy about whether naproxen is safer than other NSAIDs in patients with heart disease March 2014

Commentary: OATP Drug Interactions March 2014

Cardiology