Pharmacist's Letter

January 2019 Issue

Be Prepared With Answers About the New Cholesterol Guidelines

You'll hear buzz about the new cholesterol guidelines that bring back some emphasis on LDL and promote even more individualization....

Resources

PL Voices: 2018 ACC/AHA Cholesterol Guidelines
Chart: 2018 ACC/AHA Cholesterol Guidelines
Chart: Lipid Treatment FAQs
Other: Conversation Starter: Dyslipidemia
Guideline: 2018 AHA/ACC Cholesterol Guidelines

Ensure Safe Use of OTC Primatene Mist for Asthma

Primatene Mist (epinephrine) will return to OTC shelves for relieving mild symptoms of intermittent asthma in patients age 12 and up....

Compare Cardiovascular Benefits of SGLT2 Inhibitors for Type 2 Diabetes

SGLT2 inhibitors (Invokana, etc) are in the spotlight again....

Don't Suggest MRSA Decolonization for Most Outpatients

About 2% of the general public carry methicillin-resistant Staph aureus (MRSA) in their nose....

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Editor's Picks

Medicine in vials with syringe

Shingles Vaccine: FAQs

Demystify Cannabidiol Oil

Diabetes Resource Hub

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CE & Training

Naloxone for the Prevention of Opioid-Related Deaths

OTC Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Lactation

Motivational Interviewing to Promote Change

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Med Updates

Xofluza
baloxavir
An oral antiviral for treatment of uncomplicated influenza.

Nuzyra
omadacycline
An oral/injectable tetracycline class antibiotic for community-acquired pneumonia and skin infections.

Ajovy
fremanezumab-vfrm
A calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist to prevent migraine.

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January 2019 Issue

Be Prepared With Answers About the New Cholesterol Guidelines

Resources

Ensure Safe Use of OTC Primatene Mist for Asthma

Compare Cardiovascular Benefits of SGLT2 Inhibitors for Type 2 Diabetes

Don't Suggest MRSA Decolonization for Most Outpatients

Editor's Picks

Shingles Vaccine: FAQs

Demystify Cannabidiol Oil

Diabetes Resource Hub

CE & Training

Naloxone for the Prevention of Opioid-Related Deaths

OTC Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Lactation

Motivational Interviewing to Promote Change

Med Updates

Popular Charts

Popular Patient Education Handouts

January 2019 Issue

Be Prepared With Answers About the New Cholesterol Guidelines

Resources

Ensure Safe Use of OTC Primatene Mist for Asthma

Compare Cardiovascular Benefits of SGLT2 Inhibitors for Type 2 Diabetes

Don't Suggest MRSA Decolonization for Most Outpatients

Editor's Picks

Shingles Vaccine: FAQs Demystify Cannabidiol Oil Diabetes Resource Hub

CE & Training

Naloxone for the Prevention of Opioid-Related Deaths OTC Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Lactation Motivational Interviewing to Promote Change

Med Updates

Popular Charts

Popular Patient Education Handouts

Shingles Vaccine: FAQs

Demystify Cannabidiol Oil

Diabetes Resource Hub

Naloxone for the Prevention of Opioid-Related Deaths

OTC Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Lactation

Motivational Interviewing to Promote Change