Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Article: new safety concerns with statins (simvastatin, atorvastatin, lovastatin, etc) April 2012

Article: very elderly patients getting statins (atorvastatin, simvastatin, etc) to treat high cholesterol February 2012

Commentary: Do Benefits of Statins Outweigh Risks in the Elderly? February 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: Diabetes Meds and Cardiovascular Risk November 2011

Article: make space on your pharmacy shelves for generic atorvastatin (Lipitor) tablets November 2011

Article: new combo drug, Juvisync (JU-vih-sink), for treating diabetes November 2011

Commentary: New Restrictions, Contraindications, and Dose Limitations for Zocor (Simvastatin) September 2011

Article: the interaction between simvastatin (Zocor, etc) and amlodipine (Norvasc, etc) September 2011

Article: if statins increase the risk of diabetes August 2011

Article: stronger warnings and dose limits for simvastatin July 2011

Article: The number of fenofibrate (Tricor, Lofibra, etc) Rxs is at an all time high June 2011

Commentary: Omega-6 and Omega-9 Fatty Acids December 2010

Dyslipidemia