Watch for Patients Skipping Refills on Their Blood Thinner Rxs

October 2015

You'll see more focus on monitoring patients taking newer oral anticoagulant blood thinners...Eliquis, Pradaxa, or Xarelto.

These anticoagulants don't need monthly blood draws and clinic visits like warfarin...but they can still cause serious problems if used incorrectly.

Stay alert for adherence problems...since missing just one or two doses of an anticoagulant may increase the risk of having a clot.

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Table of Contents

Recalls Pull Recalled Meds Immediately
Diabetes Meds Apply a "Take With Plenty of Water"Auxiliary Label to Jardiance Rxs
COPD Dispense Breo Ellipta in its Original Packaging
Interactions Lookout for Patients on Clopidogrel Plus Repaglinide
Women's Health Be Aware of Addyi's Risks
Diabetes Meds Listen for Gliptin Patients Complaining of Severe Joint Pain
HIV & AIDS Watch for Supplements That can Derail HIV Therapy
Testosterone Look out for Men Getting More Than One Form of Testosterone
Contraceptives Help Women get the Contraceptive That's Right for Them
Cholesterol Watch for "QOD" Versus "QD" Abbreviations on Statin Rxs
Oral Health Watch for Antibiotic Rxs Prior to Dental Work
Substance Use Disorder Look out for Non-Controlled Meds That can be Abused
Anticoagulants Watch for Patients Skipping Refills on Their Blood Thinner Rxs