handling Rxs for oral blood thinners (warfarin, Pradaxa, Xarelto, etc)

May 2014

You'll see more focus on handling Rxs for oral blood thinners (warfarin, Pradaxa, Xarelto, etc).

Blood thinners work well to prevent clots and strokes. But they can cause serious harm if the wrong drug or dose is administered.

Product selection. Watch for sound-alike/look-alike meds. Coumadin can easily be mistaken for Cardura...or Eliquis for Elavil.

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Table of Contents

Respiratory & Allergy when and how to use spacers with metered-dose inhalers (MDIs)
Antipsychotics The new Abilify Maintena (aripiprazole) will put more focus on avoiding mix-ups with intramuscular "atypical" antipsychotics
Cardiology new approaches to improve medication use in patients who have had a recent heart attack or "MI" (myocardial infarction)
Vaccines more focus on dispensing typhoid vaccines
Testosterone The debate about treating "low T" in older men will heat up
Elderly Patients avoiding high-risk meds in the elderly
PCOS changes in treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Supplements Patients are asking if multivitamins are beneficial
Diabetes meds can increase the risk of diabetes
Anticoagulants handling Rxs for oral blood thinners (warfarin, Pradaxa, Xarelto, etc)