Pharmacist's Letter

Article: Reassure Chemo Patients That Oral Antiemetics Work Well December 2014

Article: Consider Warfarin or Eliquis When GI Bleeding Risk is High July 2014

Article: Are H2-blockers making a big comeback for stress ulcer prophylaxis April 2014

Article: Many patients don't realize how much sodium is in some effervescent tablets...Airborne, Alka-Seltzer, Binosto, etc February 2014

Article: whether it's okay for patients on clopidogrel (Plavix, etc) to take a PPI June 2013

Article: more focus on treating Clostridium difficile June 2013

Article: Diclegis (dye-CLEE-gis), a "new" Rx drug for morning sickness June 2013

Article: strike a balance between the risks and benefits of use of PPIs for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) May 2013

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

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

Article: new warnings not to use high doses of IV ondansetron due to the risk of QT prolongation September 2012

Article: management of constipation in kids February 2012

Article: PPIs and hypomagnesemia are raising questions about when and how to use magnesium supplements November 2011

Article: more reasons to advocate for judicious use of PPIs April 2011

Article: prescriptions for OTC meds so they can be paid for with health savings accounts (HSAs) March 2011

Gastroenterology