limit use of PPIs (omeprazole, etc)

July 2010

See updated FDA information concerning the association of C. difficile and PPIs

You'll see more effort to limit use of PPIs (omeprazole, etc).

PPIs are often prescribed for mild GI symptoms...and many patients end up taking them longer than needed.

Now the harms of PPI overuse are starting to hit home.

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Table of Contents

Controlled Substances Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) to combat prescription drug abuse and diversion
Respiratory & Allergy whether it's okay to give beta-blockers to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Respiratory & Allergy interactions between salmeterol and strong CYP3A4 inhibitors...clarithromycin, itraconazole, ritonavir, etc
what lab tests are needed for certain drugs
Gastroenterology limit use of PPIs (omeprazole, etc)
Women's Health new oral contraceptive called Natazia (estradiol valerate/dienogest)
Vitamins & Minerals how much vitamin D is too much
Diabetes which diabetes patients should take aspirin
FDA will crack down on genetic tests marketed to consumers
Bites & Stings What really works to repel mosquitoes, ticks, and other insects
Neurology & Pain new warnings about tramadol abuse and suicide
Neurology & Pain more emphasis on using LOWER starting doses of hydromorphone (Dilaudid, etc)
Men's Health controversy about using testosterone in older men