Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Article: a new diabetes med, Tanzeum (TAN-zee-um, albiglutide) August 2014

Other: Clinically Significant Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion May 2014

Article: Patients are asking if multivitamins are beneficial May 2014

Other: Colorectal Cancer Screening: What Pharmacy Technicians Should Know March 2014

Other: Increasing Colon Cancer Awareness March 2014

Patient Education: What You Should Know About Colon Cancer March 2014

Article: more emphasis on how your pharmacy team can improve colon cancer awareness and screening March 2014

Article: You'll soon see a new Rx saliva substitute, Aquoral (ah-KWOR-al) February 2014

Chart: Treatments for Dry Mouth February 2014

Commentary: Strategies for Lowering Triglycerides December 2013

Article: more opportunities to help obese patients getting bariatric surgery avoid problems with their meds December 2013

Commentary: Olmesartan and Severe Intestinal Problems September 2013

Article: new warnings about intestinal problems linked to the "ARB" blood pressure med, olmesartan (Benicar, etc) September 2013

Article: Nesina (nes-SEE-na, alogliptin) will compete in a crowded market of "gliptins" for treating type 2 diabetes August 2013

Article: a renewed push to get prescribers to avoid ORAL diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren, etc) for treating inflammation and pain July 2013