Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Article: when to use a spacer with a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) August 2008

Article: Albuterol CFC inhalers will soon be a thing of the past July 2008

Article: People are hearing that the asthma and allergy drug Singulair (montelukast) might increase suicide risk May 2008

Commentary: Proper Use of Dry Powder Inhalers (DPIs) April 2008

Article: Many patients have trouble using dry powder inhalers April 2008

Guideline: NAEPP Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma – Summary Report 2007 October 2007

Other: National Asthma Guidelines Update 2007 October 2007

Article: Asthma patients often need more than one inhaler at a time October 2007

Article: A new inhaler for asthma called Symbicort August 2007

Commentary: High-Dose Advair for COPD April 2007

Guideline: Global Strategy for Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD (2011) April 2007

Article: the use of high-dose Advair for COPD April 2007

Article: risk of renal impairment in patients taking an ACE inhibitor or ARB, diuretic, and NSAID December 2006

Other: Tips for Correct Use of Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs) October 2006

Article: mistakenly swallowing Foradil (formoterol) and Spiriva (tiotropium) capsules June 2005