Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Guideline: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes - 2013 February 2013

Commentary: Extending Tamoxifen Therapy to Ten Years: Pros and Cons February 2013

Article: The new Rx fish oil product, Vascepa (vas-EE-puh) will compete with Lovaza January 2013

Article: whether patients need to stop taking Pradaxa, Xarelto, and other blood thinners before surgery January 2013

Article: fewer atenolol (Tenormin, etc) and other "beta-blocker" prescriptions for treating high blood pressure January 2013

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

Commentary: Atenolol for Hypertension January 2013

Chart: Caffeine Content of Energy Drinks and Shots January 2013

Chart: Potential Drug Interactions with Grapefruit January 2013

Commentary: Stopping Antithrombotics Before Surgery January 2013

Commentary: Update on the Risk for Serious Bleeding Events with Pradaxa December 2012

Article: increase in Xarelto (rivaroxaban) prescriptions December 2012

Article: more about bleeding with Pradaxa (dabigatran) and Xarelto (rivaroxaban) December 2012

Article: changes in prescriptions for "beta-blockers" (propranolol, metoprolol, etc) being used for heart disease December 2012

Article: limiting NSAIDs in heart attack patients INDEFINITELY November 2012

Cardiology