Pharmacist's Letter

Other: Immunizations for Travelers May 2013

Article: two new cholesterol-lowering drugs, Kynamro (kye-NAM-roe, mipomersen) and Juxtapid (JUKS-tuh-pid, lomitapide) April 2013

Article: Signifor (SIG-na-for, pasireotide) is a new option for treating Cushing's disease April 2013

Article: Many myths about constipation lead to inappropriate treatment April 2013

Article: a possible increase in acute pancreatitis risk with gliptins (Januvia, etc) and GLP-1 agonists (Byetta, etc) April 2013

PL Voices: Strategies for Managing Constipation April 2013

Chart: Drug-Induced Pancreatitis April 2013

Patient Education: Staying Healthy While Abroad April 2013

Article: a new oral corticosteroid for ulcerative colitis called Uceris (u-SAIR-us) March 2013

Article: "Legalized" marijuana is spreading to more states February 2013

Article: Amberen (AM-bur-in) will bring up questions about using supplements to treat menopausal symptoms February 2013

Article: three more pancrelipase products, Ultresa (ul-TRES-a), Viokace (VYE-oh-kase), and Pertzye (PERT-zye) January 2013

Article: new ORAL agent for rheumatoid arthritis, Xeljanz (ZEL-jans, tofacitinib) January 2013

Article: more about bleeding with Pradaxa (dabigatran) December 2012

Article: Linzess (lin-ZESS, linaclotide) for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation or chronic constipation in adults December 2012

Gastroenterology