Pharmacist's Letter

Article: big changes in treating chronic hepatitis C with two new oral antivirals, Olysio (simeprevir) and Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) February 2014

Article: when it's okay to give vaccines to immunocompromised patients and their household contacts February 2014

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

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

Chart: Selected Antimicrobial Lock Solutions February 2014

PL Voices: Vaccine Recommendations for Immunocompromised Patients February 2014

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

PL Voices: New Drugs for Treating Hepatitis C February 2014

Article: more focus on improving management of COPD in an effort to reduce hospital admissions January 2014

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

Patient Education: Staying Healthy with COPD January 2014

Commentary: Calcium Channel Blocker-Macrolide Interaction January 2014

PL Voices: Improving Management of COPD January 2014

Chart: Meds and Choosing Wisely January 2014

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

Infectious Diseases