Pharmacotherapy

Can Insulin Be Delivered via Pneumatic Tube Systems? Will the activity of insulin be altered by the shaking from pneumatic tube delivery?
Experts And Viewpoints, May 27, 2009
Should Insulin Therapy Be Adjusted for a Cardiac Stress Test? Several factors should be considered when a patient may require emergent surgery.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 20, 2009
Can Bladder Anticholinergics Be Used Long-Term? Bladder anticholinergics are first-line therapy for urge urinary incontinence, but their side effects may prompt some patients to discontinue therapy.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 23, 2009
Should Total Parenteral Nutrition Be Started and Stopped Gradually? Concerns about a patient's glucose levels have generated some confusion over infusion rate practices.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 23, 2009
Should Patients With Diabetes Receive Aspirin for Stroke Prevention? What is the evidence to support use of aspirin for primary or secondary stroke prevention in the diabetes population?
Experts And Viewpoints, April 02, 2009
Is Gardasil Recommended for Young Women Already Exposed to HPV? Many clinicians are uncertain as to whether they should recommend Gardasil vaccination to young women who have already tested positive for human papillomavirus or who have had an abnormal Pap test.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 01, 2009
When Can Nurses Dispense Medications? How do you determine whether providing medication to patients in certain situations is within the scope of nursing practice?
Experts And Viewpoints, March 12, 2009
How Low Is Too Low for Suppressing the Lipid Profile With Statins? Target levels of LDL cholesterol keep going down, but should we use higher doses of statins to achieve those goals?
Experts And Viewpoints, March 06, 2009
How Does Mirtazapine Induce Weight Gain? This antidepressant is associated with weight gain in patients who take it, but what is the mechanism of action, and can the weight gain be avoided?
Experts And Viewpoints, March 06, 2009
Does Cigarette Smoking Require Warfarin Dosing Adjustments? Limited information is available regarding the effect of cigarette smoking on warfarin requirements.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 05, 2009
Does Folic Acid Reduce the Toxicity of Methotrexate? When used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, low-dose methotrexate may cause adverse effects related to folate antagonism and/or folate deficiency.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 19, 2009
What Antibiotic Covers MSSA Infection? Is piperacillin/tazobactam adequate, or should you add a penicillinase-resistant penicillin?
Experts And Viewpoints, February 12, 2009
Does Calcitonin Help Relieve Neuropathic Pain? Is there evidence that supports the use of salmon calcitonin in treating neuropathic pain?
Experts And Viewpoints, January 29, 2009
When Is Skin Testing for Penicillin Allergy Indicated? Many patients report penicillin allergies, but who is really allergic, and who needs skin testing?
Experts And Viewpoints, January 22, 2009
What Can Be Done to Prevent Moxifloxacin-Induced Anxiety? Moxifloxacin is known to be anxiogenic, but how common is this side effect?
Experts And Viewpoints, January 22, 2009
Preservative-Containing Drugs and the Central Nervous System Serious adverse reactions may occur if medications that contain preservatives are inadvertently administered into the central nervous system.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 16, 2009
Does Vitamin B12 Help Relieve Fatigue? Patients may request vitamin B12 shots to relieve fatigue, but is this treatment effective?
Experts And Viewpoints, January 05, 2009
Is It Safe To Order Drugs From Overseas Pharmacies? Alert your patients to the dangers of Internet and overseas pharmacies.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 26, 2008
Should Insulin Glargine Be Dosed Once or Twice Daily? Although considered an off-label practice, a second daily dose may benefit certain patients.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 02, 2008
Should a Patient Exposed to Shingles Receive the Zoster Vaccine? A man whose wife has shingles requests an immunization to protect him from the disease.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 26, 2008

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