whether they should STOP taking calcium and vitamin D supplements

July 2012

Patients will ask whether they should STOP taking calcium and vitamin D supplements...due to all the recent bad press.

They're hearing that calcium and vitamin D do NOT prevent fractures...and that calcium might increase the risk of heart attacks.

Help people keep all of this in perspective.

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Table of Contents

Osteoporosis more opportunities to prevent mix-ups with osteoporosis meds
Antidepressants elderly patients taking more than 10 mg/day of Cipralex (escitalopram) may be at increased risk of heart problems
Overactive Bladder Toviaz (TOE-vee-az, fesoterodine) will add to the confusion in the crowded market of overactive bladder drugs
Pediatrics more emphasis on the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes in CHILDREN
Automated Dispensing avoiding mishaps when using automated dispensing devices (Parata, ScriptPro, etc)
Antibiotics Techs will continue to be challenged by Rxs for "cephalosporin" antibiotics
Vitamins & Minerals whether they should STOP taking calcium and vitamin D supplements
Rheumatoid Arthritis Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis will end up taking multiple meds
Elderly Patients "H2-blocker" stomach acid reducers (Zantac, Pepcid, etc) might be inappropriate for elderly patients
Probiotics whether probiotics work for antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Migraine whether Botox and various supplements work to prevent migraine headaches
Photosensitivity some drugs make patients more sensitive to the sun