Pharmacist's Letter

Article: fewer red flags when celecoxib (Celebrex) is given to patients with a sulfa allergy February 2014

Article: A new version of oral diclofenac for pain called Zorvolex (ZOR-voh-lex) will hit the market February 2014

Article: many therapies CAN help patients with CHRONIC lower back pain February 2014

Other: Controlled Substances: Keeping Patients Safe and Preventing Diversion January 2014

Article: Pharmacists will play an even bigger role in preventing the misuse and abuse of controlled substances January 2014

Article: more confusion than ever about buprenorphine/naloxone combos now that Zubsolv (ZUB-solve) is joining the crowd December 2013

Commentary: New Formulation: Zubsolv (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) Sublingual Tabs December 2013

Archive: A Note from Your Pharmacist: Phaseout of High-Dose Rx Acetaminophen Combination Products December 2013

Chart: Comparison of Antidepressants December 2013

Article: BIG changes with hydrocodone (Vicodin, etc) December 2013

Article: two new antidepressants, Brintellix (brin-TEL-ix, vortioxetine) and Fetzima (fet-ZEE-muh, levomilnacipran) December 2013

Article: more focus on the management of acute low back pain to counter the increasing use of opioids and benzodiazepines December 2013

Article: myths about using meds in chronic liver disease October 2013

Article: Recent warnings about acetaminophen will bring up more questions about serious drug-induced skin reactions October 2013

Commentary: Serious Skin Reactions with Acetaminophen October 2013

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