Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Article: new combo med, Duexis (ibuprofen/famotidine, du-EX-is) for arthritis patients at risk of developing a stomach ulcer November 2011

Commentary: Potassium and Anticholinergic Drug Interaction October 2011

Article: confusion over interaction alerts between oral potassium chloride (Micro-K, etc) and certain INHALED meds (Spiriva, etc) October 2011

Article: which products to use for hemorrhoidal symptoms February 2011

Other: Celiac Disease: Knowing the Disease and Cultivating the Clientele January 2011

Article: More people are asking about gluten-free meds and supplements January 2011

Article: handling prescriptions for bowel preps (Colyte, HalfLytely, Miralax, etc) December 2010

Article: how to treat dry mouth October 2010

Article: There's confusion about pancreatic enzyme products (Creon, etc) October 2010

Article: how the new Gas-X Prevention is different from other Gas-X forms October 2010

Article: whether it's okay for hospitalized patients ordered "nothing by mouth" or "NPO" to take oral meds October 2010

Other: Pancreatitis and Byetta (Exenatide) November 2009

Article: help with meds after bariatric surgery November 2009

Commentary: Probiotics: An Update September 2009

Patient Education: What I Need to Know About Probiotics September 2009