Pharmacist's Letter

Article: whether dosage changes are needed for the new, LOWER potency unfractionated heparin November 2009

Commentary: Change in Heparin Potency November 2009

Article: warfarin used in combo with aspirin AND clopidogrel (Plavix) in more cardiac patients September 2009

Guideline: Primary and Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease (ACCP, 8th edition) September 2009

Guideline: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (ACC/AHA/SCAI, 2007 Update) September 2009

Article: More patients will be eligible to get tPA (alteplase, etc) for acute ischemic stroke July 2009

Commentary: Expanding the Window for Administration of tPA in Ischemic Stroke July 2009

Guideline: Expansion of the Time Window for Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke with Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator (AHA/ASA, 2009) July 2009

Guideline: Early Management of Adults with Ischemic Stroke (AHA/ASA, 2007) July 2009

Article: which patients should get aspirin to prevent an initial heart attack or stroke June 2009

Commentary: Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease June 2009

Article: 'polypill" to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes May 2009

Article: whether it's appropriate to use aspirin plus clopidogrel (Plavix) for patients with atrial fibrillation May 2009

Guideline: Antithrombotic Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation (ACCP, 8th edition) May 2009

Commentary: Clopidogrel (Plavix) Plus Aspirin for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation May 2009