Pharmacist's Letter

Other: Interim Guidance on Antiviral Recommendations for H1N1 Flu (2009-2010 Season). See FDA updated Tamiflu dosing recommendations for infants less than 1 year of age August 2009

Commentary: Drug Treatments for Swimmer’s Ear: An Update August 2009

Article: overuse of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and H2-blockers in hospitalized patients July 2009

Article: new ophthalmic quinolone called Besivance July 2009

Article: stop using Zicam NASAL products due to loss of smell July 2009

Patient Education: Loss of Smell with Zicam Nasal Products July 2009

Commentary: New Drug: Besivance (Besifloxacin Ophthalmic Suspension 0.6%) July 2009

Other: Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) July 2009

Article: It's okay to give IV calcium and ceftriaxone immediately after one another in most patients June 2009

Article: more about H1N1 "swine" flu and how it will change pharmacist flu immunization programs this fall June 2009

Article: Which antibiotics are okay to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding June 2009

Patient Education: 2009 H1N1 Flu and You June 2009

Article: tigecycline (Tygacil) for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) May 2009

Guideline: Infectious Diseases Society of America/American Thoracic Society Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults May 2009

Commentary: Tigecycline (Tygacil) for Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) May 2009