Prescriber's Letter

Article: Think Twice Before Prescribing TMP/SMX With Potassium-Boosting Meds January 2015

Commentary: Trimethoprim, Hyperkalemia, and Meds that Increase Potassium January 2015

Commentary: OATP Drug Interactions March 2014

Article: kidney risks of NSAIDs April 2013

PL Voices: Managing the “Triple Whammy” Interaction April 2013

Commentary: The "Triple Whammy" April 2013

Chart: Potential Drug Interactions with Grapefruit January 2013

Article: "alert fatigue" caused by the increasing number of drug interaction warnings May 2012

PL Voices: How to Handle Drug Interaction Warnings May 2012

Article: when it's okay to combine renin-angiotensin system blockers...ACEIs, ARBs, or aliskiren (Tekturna, etc) February 2012

PL Voices: Combining Renin-Angiotensin System Blockers February 2012

Commentary: Combination Therapy for Hypertension February 2012

Article: more about trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, etc) contributing to increased potassium September 2010

Article: risk of renal impairment in patients taking an ACE inhibitor or ARB, diuretic, and NSAID December 2006

Article: Tropical fruit juices such as MonaVie, XanGo, Noni, Goji, and Pom Wonderful are making a big splash December 2006