Prescriber's Letter

November 2019 Issue

Put Concerns About Ranitidine and Drug Safety in Perspective

Headlines about a probable carcinogen in some Rx and OTC ranitidine products will raise questions about the safety of generic and brand meds....

Resources

Patient Education: How Safe Are My Generic Drugs?
Patient Education: Take the “Burn” out of Heartburn
Other: Ranitidine/NDMA Updates (FDA)

Don't Jump to an SGLT2 Inhibitor for Heart Failure

You'll hear debate about whether to use an SGLT2 inhibitor (Farxiga, etc) to treat heart failure....

Avoid Pitfalls With Medicare Rxs for DME

Questions often pop up when ordering durable medical equipment (DME)....

Temper Buzz About the First Oral GLP-1 Agonist, Rybelsus

Rybelsus (reh-BEL-sus, semaglutide) will be the first ORAL GLP-1 agonist for type 2 diabetes....

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Editor's Picks

Doctor writes prescription while patient watches

Compare Med Options for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

Managing Acute Pain in Patients Taking Buprenorphine/Naloxone for Opioid Use Disorder

Renewed Interest in Meds to Prevent Breast Cancer

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Med Updates

Baqsimi
glucagon
A new nasal powder formulation for severe hypoglycemia

Gvoke
glucagon
New subcutaneous injection formulation available in a pre-filled syringe

Xenleta
lefamulin
An antibacterial for community-acquired pneumonia

MORE NEW DRUGS

Journal Club

November
Dapagliflozin to Treat Heart Failure in Patients With or Without Diabetes
October
Perioperative Management of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fib Patients
September
Anticholinergic Medications and Risk of Dementia in Seniors
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November 2019 Issue

Put Concerns About Ranitidine and Drug Safety in Perspective

Resources

Don't Jump to an SGLT2 Inhibitor for Heart Failure

Avoid Pitfalls With Medicare Rxs for DME

Temper Buzz About the First Oral GLP-1 Agonist, Rybelsus

Editor's Picks

Compare Med Options for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

Managing Acute Pain in Patients Taking Buprenorphine/Naloxone for Opioid Use Disorder

Renewed Interest in Meds to Prevent Breast Cancer

Med Updates

Journal Club

Webinars

Popular Charts

Popular Patient Education Handouts

November 2019 Issue

Put Concerns About Ranitidine and Drug Safety in Perspective

Resources

Don't Jump to an SGLT2 Inhibitor for Heart Failure

Avoid Pitfalls With Medicare Rxs for DME

Temper Buzz About the First Oral GLP-1 Agonist, Rybelsus

Editor's Picks

Compare Med Options for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Managing Acute Pain in Patients Taking Buprenorphine/Naloxone for Opioid Use Disorder Renewed Interest in Meds to Prevent Breast Cancer

Med Updates

Journal Club

Webinars

Popular Charts

Popular Patient Education Handouts

Compare Med Options for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

Managing Acute Pain in Patients Taking Buprenorphine/Naloxone for Opioid Use Disorder

Renewed Interest in Meds to Prevent Breast Cancer