Pharmacy Technician's Letter

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

Commentary: Strategies for Lowering Triglycerides December 2013

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

Commentary: Olmesartan and Severe Intestinal Problems 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

Article: Many people assume FDA considers the VALUE of new drugs as part of their drug approval process July 2013

Article: treating "gastroparesis" stomach problems in patients with diabetes June 2013

Article: if enzyme supplements help gas and bloating June 2013

Commentary: Pharmacotherapy of Gastroparesis June 2013

Guideline: Management of Gastroparesis (2013) June 2013

Commentary: Digestive Enzyme Supplements June 2013

Commentary: Managing Antithrombotics Before Minor Procedures May 2013

Other: Managing Antithrombotics Before Minor Procedures May 2013

Article: more concerns that exenatide (Byetta, etc) and sitagliptin (Januvia, etc) might increase the risk of pancreatitis April 2013