Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BSc, RPh
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Market Watch
November 1, 2009
Discontinued Products Amoxicillin powder for oral suspension and pediatric drops for oral suspension1 Amoxicillin powder for oral suspension (Amoxil brand usually for adults), 250mg/5mL (100mL and 150mL sizes)2 Insulin isophane suspension (Humulin 50/50), due to limited use.3 Current pa
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October 1, 2009
In the Pipeline A new drug application (NDA) has been submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Acetavance, an intravenous (IV) form of acetaminophen used in the treatment of acute pain and fever in adults and children who cannot take oral medications.1 An NDA for a low-dose a
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Market Watch
August 1, 2009
Product Withdrawal Efalizumab (Raptiva), the once-weekly monoclonal antibody used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, has been withdrawn from the U.S.
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Increased Attention
July 2, 2009
Identify, evaluate, monitor patients to prevent drug-induced conditions
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Head Off Hypoglycemia
June 1, 2009
History, communication, and deduction can solve drug-induced dilemmas
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Up Close and Personal
May 2, 2009
Medication reaction research could streamline drug trials, improve outcomes
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C. Difficile Infection: Are We Doing Enough?
April 21, 2009
Hospitalists can follow simple steps to avoid, manage this costly disease
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To Crush or Not to Crush
April 1, 2009
Do your homework before breaking down medications
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QTc Interval Prolongation
February 1, 2009
Know your patient’s history, drug combinations before starting a new treatment
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Inhaled Insulin: Troubled Drug Rises from the Ashes
January 1, 2009
Pfizer is out, but three competitors are charging ahead with production