Pharmacist's Letter

Article: Are H2-blockers making a big comeback for stress ulcer prophylaxis April 2014

Article: whether "antibacterial" soaps and washes are safe and effective February 2014

Commentary: FDA to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Antibacterial Soaps February 2014

Article: kidney problems when clarithromycin is combined with a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine, etc) January 2014

Commentary: Calcium Channel Blocker-Macrolide Interaction January 2014

Article: more emphasis on prevention and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia December 2013

Chart: Smoking Cessation Drug Therapy December 2013

Guideline: Infectious Diseases Society of America/American Thoracic Society Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults (2007) December 2013

PL Voices: Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia December 2013

Commentary: Mefloquine Safety: An Update October 2013

Article: Stronger warnings about mefloquine will mean more questions about what meds to use to prevent malaria October 2013

Commentary: Oral Ketoconazole Warnings September 2013

Article: Oral ketoconazole (Nizoral, etc) will continue to fall out of favor for fungal infections September 2013

Article: more focus on treating Clostridium difficile June 2013

PL Voices: Managing Clostridium difficile Infections June 2013

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