pharmaphorum
MARCH 29, 2017
Pharmacists are highly trained healthcare professionals who have a deep understanding of medicines and daily contact with patients and consumers. This puts them in a unique position in terms of being able to maximise the benefits that patients get from their medicines – however, healthcare systems and pharmaceutical companies frequently overlook this potential.
Med Ed 101
MARCH 29, 2017
Below is a case scenario where clonidine is being used in the elderly. Clonidine is on the Beer’s list of potentially inappropriate medications in the elderly. Let’s break it down. JS is an 87 year old female with a past medical history of hypertension, dementia, depression, weight loss, GERD, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, anxiety and anemia.
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ComputerTalk
MARCH 31, 2017
Not very, as ‘anonymized’ data and privacy policies show. Meaningful consent might be a start […].
pharmaphorum
MARCH 10, 2017
2017 is once again a year of significant change for pharma market access in Europe, with affordability on the agenda for almost every country in the region. There is a move toward greater collaboration in health technology assessment and more transparency between countries for pricing, therapeutic protocols and and details of negotiations with drug manufacturers.
Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay
Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.
Med Ed 101
MARCH 26, 2017
The omeprazole clopidogrel interaction has always been a challenging one to know precisely what to do. Since a significant number of media reports came out in 2010 due to information regarding the omeprazole and clopidogrel interaction, it has been hotly debated as to how to manage this drug interaction. The FDA also had a somewhat […]. The post Clinical Conundrum: Omeprazole Clopidogrel Interaction – Four Considerations appeared first on Med Ed 101.
Med Ed 101
MARCH 22, 2017
A 79 year old female has a medical history of hypertension, atrial fibrillation, falls with orthostatic hypotension, osteoarthritis, depression and anxiety, constipation, COPD and insomnia. Her current chief complaints are shortness of breath, edema, and falls. Her current medication list includes: Warfarin (goal INR 2-3) Metoprolol tartrate 25 mg BID Losartan 100 mg daily Lasix […].
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Med Ed 101
MARCH 12, 2017
An 86 year old male is having a difficult time with weakness and falls. With weakness and falls, we always need to take a good hard look at blood pressure to make sure we aren’t causing drug induced orthostasis. There are also times when family feels like he is very sleepy. He also had mild […]. The post Drug Induced Orthostasis appeared first on Med Ed 101.
Med Ed 101
MARCH 8, 2017
The decision to discontinue anti-platelet medications is a challenging one. Antiplatelet therapy is something I see everyday in practice. Aspirin and clopidogrel are the two most common medications I see utilized. What’s often the greatest challenge with these agents? For me, it’s assessing the risk versus benefit in patients who have had a significant bleeding […].
Med Ed 101
MARCH 5, 2017
Do you ever feel like you can’t get ahead when it comes to knowing and remembering things? It hit me hard the other day. New drugs are coming out all the time, new guideline changes, new studies on drug interactions, safety alerts, and on and on. I feel like I can’t keep up and it’s […]. The post Trintellix Brintellix – The Struggle to Keep Up is Real appeared first on Med Ed 101.
Med Ed 101
MARCH 1, 2017
A 62 year old is taking the following medications Enalapril 10 mg daily Diclofenac 50 mg twice daily Allopurinol 200 mg daily Indomethacin 25 mg TID prn Azathioprine 50 mg twice daily Ranitidine 150 mg at night Lansoprazole 15 mg every morning Aspirin 81 mg daily Metoprolol 25 mg twice daily Simvastatin 20 mg daily […]. The post Medication List Review – Azathioprine Allopurinol Interation appeared first on Med Ed 101.
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