Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Article: new warnings about combining Tekturna (aliskiren) with certain blood pressure meds (enalapril, losartan, etc) February 2012

Commentary: Do Benefits of Statins Outweigh Risks in the Elderly? February 2012

Commentary: Thiazides for Hypertension February 2012

Commentary: Combination Therapy for Hypertension February 2012

Article: Reps will promote Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) for patients on Plavix (clopidogrel) who need a PPI acid reducer January 2012

Article: the best time of day to take blood pressure (BP) meds (atenolol, lisinopril, amlodipine, etc) January 2012

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

Article: Rectiv (REK-tiv) will be the first nitroglycerin ointment approved for pain caused by anal fissures January 2012

Article: Patients often ask what works best for arthritis pain January 2012

Article: possible higher risk of blood clots with Yaz, Yasmin, and Ortho Evra contraceptives January 2012

Article: whether more KIDS should be screened and treated for high cholesterol January 2012

Guideline: Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents: Summary Reports (2011) January 2012

Commentary: Treatment of Hyperlipidemia in Children and Adolescents January 2012

Commentary: Safety of Drospirenone Contraceptives and the Contraceptive Patch January 2012

Commentary: Drug Interactions With Citalopram (Celexa) January 2012

Cardiology