Stay Alert for Heart Patients Getting Allopurinol

December 2019

You'll hear concerns about a possible increased risk of severe skin reactions with allopurinol (Zyloprim) in heart patients.

Allopurinol is already associated with rare cases of severe skin reactions.

Now new data suggest the risk of these reactions with allopurinol may be higher in patients with heart disease.

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Table of Contents

E-Cigarettes Help Patients Break the E-Cigarette Habit
Antimicrobial Stewardship Do Your Part to Curb Antibiotic Overuse and Misuse
Migraine Think of Emgality as Similar to Aimovig for Migraine Prophylaxis
Med Safety Stay Alert for Heart Patients Getting Allopurinol
Immunizations Check if Patients Getting Vaccines Are on Immunosuppressants
Education and Training Up Your Game for Training New Technicians
Influenza Avoid Errors When Dispensing Antivirals to Treat the Flu
Med Safety Prevent Mix-Ups With Starter-Pack Rxs
Gastroenterology Expect to Put Some Antibiotic Rxs on Hold for Acute Diverticulitis
Cannabinoids Steer Patients Using Cannabidiol (CBD) for Arthritis to the Pharmacist