Prescriber's Letter

February 2019 Issue

Add Aortic Aneurysm to the List of Quinolone Concerns

Risk of aortic dissection, rupture, or aneurysm is leading FDA to require added warnings on oral and injectable quinolone labels....

Resources

Chart: Adverse Reactions With Systemic Quinolones

Watch for Patients Who Should Restart an ACEI or ARB After Acute Kidney Injury

New evidence will stir up questions about whether to restart an ACEI or ARB after acute kidney injury....

Educate Patients Not to Rely on Probiotics for Acute Diarrhea and Vomiting

New evidence will lead to controversy over whether to suggest probiotics in patients with acute gastroenteritis....

Fine-Tune Smoking Cessation for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

Questions will come up about how to help patients with CV disease quit smoking....

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February 2019 Issue

Add Aortic Aneurysm to the List of Quinolone Concerns

Resources

Watch for Patients Who Should Restart an ACEI or ARB After Acute Kidney Injury

Educate Patients Not to Rely on Probiotics for Acute Diarrhea and Vomiting

Fine-Tune Smoking Cessation for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

Editor's Picks

Should Warfarin Ever Be Combined with a DOAC?

Meds for Alcohol Use Disorder

Managing Tinnitus

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February 2019 Issue

Add Aortic Aneurysm to the List of Quinolone Concerns

Resources

Watch for Patients Who Should Restart an ACEI or ARB After Acute Kidney Injury

Educate Patients Not to Rely on Probiotics for Acute Diarrhea and Vomiting

Fine-Tune Smoking Cessation for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

Editor's Picks

Should Warfarin Ever Be Combined with a DOAC? Meds for Alcohol Use Disorder Managing Tinnitus

Med Updates

Journal Club

Webinars

Popular Charts

Popular Patient Education Handouts

Should Warfarin Ever Be Combined with a DOAC?

Meds for Alcohol Use Disorder

Managing Tinnitus