Pharmerica Publications
2008

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Current Literature and Information for Pharmacists (CLIPS)
New Drug FAX Sheet
Pharmacy Precis
4th Quarter Index

Current Literature and Information for Pharmacists (CLIPs):
2008, Vol 12

Issue 
Number		 Date Title
57
 Dec 29 Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases
56
 Dec 22 Obesity: The Bottom Line
55
 Dec 9 Rosuvastatin for Primary Prevention
54
 Dec 8 Clostridium Difficile Update
53
 Dec 1 ADHD Diagnosis and Management
52
 Nov 24 Drugs to Treat Tobacco Dependence
51
 Nov 17 Combining Clopidogrel with a PPI
50
 Nov14 Assessment of NSAID Selection
49
 Nov 3 Evaluation of Glucosamine Use
48
 Oct 27 Guidelines to Prevent Bone Fractures
47
 Oct 20 Updated Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis Guidelines
46
 Oct 13 Understanding Thrombus Formation Mechanisms
45
 Sep 29 Increase Risks with Anticholinergics for COPD?
44
 Sep 29 Migraine Prevention
43
 Sep 26 Welchol to Treat Type 2 Diabetes
42
 Sep 22 Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea
41
 Sep 15 2008 HIV Antiretroviral Treatment Update
40
 Sep 4 Does Vytorin Increase Cancer Risk?
39
 Sep 2 Assessment of Asthma Control
38
 Sep 2 Nutritional Direction for Healthy Children
37
 Aug 29 Potential New Agent for Alzheimer's Disease
36
 Aug 25 Guidelines for Implementing Optimized Anticoagulant Therapy
35
 Aug 18 Migraine Treatment Overview
34
 Aug 4 Aspirin Resistance and Cardiovascular Prevention
33
 Jul 30 An Overview of Diabetes and Blood Glucose Meters
32
 Jul 28 Prevention is Key in Fighting Obesity
31
 Jul 21 Pharmacists' Interventions Leads to Improved Patient Care
30
 Jul 7 Point / Counterpoint: Vancomycin for C. difficle
29
 Jul 7 Point / Counterpoint: Metronidazole for C. difficle
28
 Jun 30 American College of Clinical Pharmacy's Recommendations for Competencies for Clinical Pharmacists
27
 Jun 23 Approaches to Insomnia Diagnosis and Treatment
26
 Jun 16 Focus on Investigational Agents to Treat Osteoporosis
25
 Jun 12 Aprotinin Increases Death: Study Results
24
 Jun 9 2008 Revisions to USP Chapter <797>
23
 Jun 2 Cardioprotictive Benefits with Omega-3 Fatty Acids
22
 May 26 Dispensing Medication Guides and Pharmacists' Responsibilities
21
 May 19 Treatments for Pain Associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
20
 May 12 Cutaneous Reactions to Methylphenidate Transdermal System
19
 Apr 28 Dementia Treatment Guidelines
18
 Apr 24 A Review of Smoking Cessation Therapies
17
 Apr 21 Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
16
 Apr 14 Treating Delirium in the Elderly: Atypical Antipsychotics
15
 Mar 31 Overview of Restless Leg Syndrome
14
 Mar 24 Quinine and Alternatives for Nocturnal Leg Cramps
13
 Mar 17 Statins to Treat Heart Failure
12
 Mar 3 Patient Education
11
 Feb 26 Survey Results Indicated the Importance of Clinical Pharmacists
10
 Feb 25 Patient Complications Following Bariatric Surgery
9
 Feb 19 Herpes Zoster and Zostavax® Use
8
 Feb 18 Chronic Insomnia: A Review of Treatments
7
 Feb 4 Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
6
 Jan 28 Antifungal Resistance
5
 Jan 24 Vytorin® in the News
4
 Jan 21 Diagnosing and Managing Adolescent Depression in Primary Care Settings
3
 Jan 14 Understanding and Treating Xerostomia
2
 Jan 7 Incorporating Complementary and Alternative Medicine into Curriculum and Practice
1
 Jan 3 Another TZD Adverse Outcome Study

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New Drug FAX Sheet:
2008, Vol 13

Issue 
Number		 Date
Title
54
 Dec 15 New Drug Approvals
53
 Dec 9 Recall of Selected Hospira Potassium Chloride Solutions
52
 Dec 3 New Safety Warnings for Tinzaparin (Innohep)
51
 Dec 2 Interaction Potential with Welchol®
50
 Nov 25 Phenytoin / Fosphenytoin Safety Update
49
 Nov 13 Bisphonphonate Safety Update
48
 Nov 10 New Drug Approvals
47
 Nov 7 Alvimopan (Entereg®)
46
 Oct 30 Methylnal Trexone (Relistor®)
45
 Oct 28 Regadenoson (Lexiscan®)
44
 Oct 10 OTC Cough & Cold Product Safety Information
43
 Oct 8 Additional Tiotropium Safety Information
42
 Oct 6 New Drug Approvals
41
 Oct 3 Papain-Products Removed from Market
40
 Oct 2 Statin Safety Update
39
 Sep 26 Epoetin Safety Update
38
 Sep 24 Ammonul Needs to be Filtered
37
 Sep 24 Tarceva Prescribing Labeling Updates
36
 Sep 12 Rituximab and PML
35
 Sep 8 New Drug Approvals
34
 Aug 12 Simvastatin and Amiodarone Interaction
33
 Aug 11 New Drug Approvals
32
 Jul 23 Vitamin D Therapy
31
 Jul 14 New Drug Approvals
30
 Jul 8 Boxed Warning Added to Fluoroquinolones
29
 Jun 27 Aleskiren (Tekturna®)
28
 Jun 24 Colesevelam (Welchol®) for Diabetes
27
 Jun 24 Trospium Extended-Release (Sanctura®-XR)
26
 Jun 20 Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq®)
25
 Jun 19 Boxed Warnings Added to 'Typical' Antipsychotics
24
 May 21 Azathioprine Packaged Instead of Minocycline
23
 May 21 Boxed Warning Added to Enbrel® Labeling
22
 May 21 Trasylol® Stocks Removed by Manufacturer
21
 May 8 Levocetirizine (Xyzla®)
20
 May 5 New Drug Approvals
19
 Apr 17 Heparin Alternatives
18
 Apr 10 Potential Association of Mycophenonate Use and Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
17
 Apr 10 Lung Malignancies Associated with Exubera (Insulin Human [rDNA Origin]) Inhalation Powder
16
 Apr 10 Possible Impurity in Datomycin Injections for ReadyMED Pumps
15
 Apr 7
14
 Mar 28
Possible Increased MI Risk with NRTIs
13
 Mar 28
Possible Cancer Risk Increase with Regranex®
12
 Mar 28
New Singulair® Safety Information
11
 Mar 19 Tiotropium Use Associated with Stroke in Pooled Analyses
10
 Mar 17 Two Additional Trials Suggest ESAs Shorten Survival Time in Cancer Patients
9
 Mar 12 Herparin "Shortage" Update
8
 Mar 12 Life-Threatening Adverse Events and Death Associated with Tussionex Pennkinetic Extended-Release Suspension
7
 Mar 10 New Drug Approvals
6
 Mar 7 Additional Trasylol® Safety Data
5
 Mar 6 New Tamiflu® Safety Information
4
 Feb 11 New Drug Approvals
3
 Feb 8 Severe Adverse Reactions Following Botulinum Toxin Administration
2
 Feb 1 Chantix® Safety Update
1
 Jan 6 Severe Bone, Joint and/or Muscle Pain Associated with Bisphosphonate Use
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Pharmacy Precis:
2008, Vol 25

Issue
Number		 Date Title
3
 Oct 08 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) Recommendations
for the Prevention and Control of Influenza
2
 Aug 08 SUGDIS 2007 Quality Assurance Survey Results
1
 Feb New Molecular Entities of 2007
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