Pharmerica Publications
2009

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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):
2009, Vol 13

Issue 
Number		 Date Title
53
 Dec 28 Treatment of Unintentional Weight Loss in Geriatric Patients with Mirtazapine and Megestrol Acetate
52
 Dec 14 Hypertension in the Elderly: the Role of Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists
51
 Dec 7 Recommendations for Pediatric Dehydration
50
 Dec 4 Rethinking Vancomycin-Based Combination Therapies to Treat Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
49
 Nov 30 Comparing Single-and Dual-Action Antidepressants in the Elderly
48
 Nov 16 Controversy with Unlabeled Use of Medications
47
 Nov 9 Pharmacologic Pearls for End-of-Life Care
46
 Nov 2 An Overview of Herbal Drug Interactions
45
 Oct 26 Evidence Based Guidelines for Echinocandin Therapy
44
 Oct 15 Screening for Type 2 Diabetes in Obese Children
43
 Oct 14 Fever and Infection Guidelines for Long Term Care Facilities
42
 Oct 12 Medication Use with Continuous Enteral Nutrition
41
 Oct 5 Effects of Intensive Glucose Control on Cardiovascular Disease and Hypoglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes
40
 Sep 25 Long-and Short-Acting Opioids: Evidence-Based Recommendations for Patients with Chronic Pain
39
 Sep 24 Assessment of Zinc Use
38
 Sep 14 Guidelines for Vancomycin Therapy
37
 Sep 7 Preparing a Long-Term Care Facility for the Bariatric Resident
36
 Aug 31 Renal Function Estimation Equations: Some Considerations
35
 Aug 17 Parenteral Antihypertensives for Hypertensive Emergencies
34
 Aug 10 Copidogrel and Proton Pump Inhibitors: Implications for Practice
33
 Aug 7 Antimicrobial Surgical Prophylaxis
32
 Aug 5 Treating Pseudomonal Infection in the Elderly
31
 Aug 3 Managing Statin-Related Myopathy
30
 Jul 20 Low Molecular Weight Heparins in Obesity and Renal Impairment
29
 Jul 13 Drug Considerations in Liver Disease
28
 Jul 6 Approach to Treating Seasonal Influenza
27
 Jun 29 Pharmacists' Role in Illness Prevention in the Elderly
26
 Jun 15 Alzheimer's Disease Therapy in the Long-Term-Care Setting
25
 Jun 8 Preventing Tobacco Use in Adults and Pregnant Women
24
 Jun 1 Opioid Treatment Guidelines for Chronic Noncancer Pain
23
 May 18 MRSA Decolonization Techniques
22
 May 11 Pediatric Dosing of Nonprescription Cough and Cold Medications
21
 May 8 Novel Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in Humans Update
20
 May 4 Update on the Management of Candidiasis
19
 Apr 21 Drug-Drug Interaction: PPIs and Clopidogrel
18
 Apr 20 Aspirin in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
17
 Apr 13 New Treatments for Osteoporosis
16
 Apr 6 Higher Oral Vitamin D Doses Reduce Nonvertebral Fracture Risk
15
 Mar 30 Inhaled Corticosteroids in Chronic Stable COPD
14
 Mar 16 Severe Alzheimer's Disease
13
 Mar 9 Gout and Hyperuricemia Guideline Summary
12
 Mar 2 Current Treatment Interventions for Osteoporosis Following Fracture
11
 Feb 25 Colonoscopy: Recommended Bowel Preparation Regimens
10
 Feb 16 Pharmacologic Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome
9
 Feb 9 New Recommendations for Adult Immunization
8
 Feb 5 Equianalgesic Dosing for Common Analgesics
7
 Feb 2 Risk of Adverse Gastrointestinal Events from Inhaled Corticosteroids
6
 Feb 2 Clinical Guidelines for Treating Depressive Disorders
5
 Jan 29 Management of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia in Elderly Patients
4
 Jan 23 Treatment of Chronic Nonmalignant Pain
3
 Jan 19 Tips for Administering Oral Medication Via Enteral Feeding Tubes
2
 Jan 12 Asthma: The Latest Updates on prevention and Treatment
1
 Jan 5 Assessing New Type 2 Diabetes Therapies

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New Drug FAX Sheet:
2009, Vol 14

Issue 
Number		 Date
Title
55
 Dec 21 New Drug Approvals
54
 Dec 17 Clevidipine Butyrate (Cleviprex) Recall
53
 Dec 7 Updated Safety Information for Diclofenac Sodium Gel (Voltaren), Valproate Products, and Fosamprenavir (Lexiva)
52
 Dec 3 Updated Safety Information for Desipramine (Norpramin)
51
 Nov 23 Cardiac Events Associated with Sibutramine (Meridia) Use
50
 Nov 23 New Drug Approvals
49
 Nov 17 Clopidogrel (Plavix) and Omeprazole (Prilosec/Prilosec OTC) Interaction
48
 Nov 3 Renal Failure Associated with Exenatide (Byetta)
47
 Oct 28 Recall of Accusure Insulin Syringes
46
 Oct 27 Emergency Use of Intravenous Peramivir is Authorized for H1N1 Infections
45
 Oct 21 Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection Recall
44
 Oct 19 New Drug Approvals
43
 Oct 16 Revised Boxed Warning for Dexferrum (Iron Dextran)
42
 Oct 12 Warnings Against the Use of Nebulized Zanamivir (Relenza)
41
 Oct 5 FDA Approves Use of Expired Tamiflu for Oral Suspension
40
 Oct 5 New Reference Standard for Heparin
39
 Sep 28 Exjade (Deferasirox) Safety Update
38
 Sep 28 Recall of Multiple Pediatric Tylenol Products
37
 Sep 25 Sitagliptin Associated Pancreatitis
36
 Sep 21 New Drug Approvals
35
 Sep 16 New Boxed Warning for Promethazine
34
 Sep 8 Pitavastatin (Livalo®)
33
 Aug 25 Liver Injury Associated with Orlistat
32
 Aug 24 New Drug Approvals
31
 Aug 14 New Warning and Adverse Reaction for CellCept (Mycophenolate Mofetil)
30
 Aug 5 New Boxed Warning For Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Blockers
29
 Aug 4 Prasugrel (Effient®)
28
 Aug 4 Iloperidone (Fanapt®)
27
 Jul 27 New Drug Approvals
26
 Jul 20 Possible Cardiovascular Events Associated with Xolair (Omalizumab)
25
 Jul 8 FDA Takes Action to Reduce Risk Associated with Propoxyphene
24
 Jul 1 Possible Cancer Risk Associated with Lantus (Insulin Glargine)
23
 Jul 1 Varenicline (Chantix) and Bupropion (Zyban) Safety Update
22
 Jun 22 New Drug Approvals
21
 Jun 17 FDA Concludes That Cefipime is Appropriate for Approved Indications
20
 Jun 16 Sense of Smell Disrupted with Zicam Use
19
 Jun 15 Risks of Stimulant Medications for ADHD Treatment in Children
18
 Jun 15 Stolen Vials of Levemir Insulin
17
 Jun 15 Sirolimus (Rapamune) and Increased Mortablity in Stable Liver Transplant Patients
16
 Jun 4 Propylthiouracil (PTU)-Induced Liver Failure
15
 May 25 New Drug Approvals
14
 Apr 27 New Drug Approvals
13
 Apr 14 Ceftriaxone and Calcium Products Drug Interaction Update
12
 Apr 9 Raptiva (Efalizumab) Withdrawn From Market
11
 Mar 23 New Drug Approvals
10
 Mar 3 Toprol XL (Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release) Shortage
9
 Feb 24 Metabolic Acidosis Associated with Zonegran
8
 Feb 23 New Drug Approvals
7
 Feb 4 Safety Review of Xigris (Drotrecogin Alfa [Activated])
6
 Jan 27 Safety Review of Plavix (Clopidogrel)
5
 Jan 26 New Drug Approvals
4
 Jan 20 Safe Use of Topcial Anesthetics
3
 Jan 14 Updated Safety Review of Leukotriene Modifiers
2
 Jan 12 Updated Safety Review of Vytorin
1
 Jan 6 Updated Safety Warning for Tinzaparin (Innohep)
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Pharmacy Precis:
2009, Vol 26

Issue
Number		 Date Title
3
 Nov 2009 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommendations for the Prevention and Control of Influenza
2
 Jul 2009 SUGDIS 2009 Drug Information Question Quality Assurance Survey Results
1
 Jan 09 New Molecular Entities of 2008
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