Educate Teens About OTC Toxicities

June 2015

You'll hear more about preventing medication misuse in TEENS.

Drug poisonings are still more common in young children than teens...but teens are 6 times more likely to have a serious outcome.

And the problem isn't just with intentional drug abuse.

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Table of Contents

Heart Failure Maximize Beta-Blockers Before Starting Ivabradine
Diabetes Double Check Diabetes Regimens for Duplicationsat Discharge
Asthma Verify Patients Don't Go Home on Two Albuterol Inhalers
Infectious Diseases Stick to Beta-Lactam/Macrolide Combo for Inpatient CAP Treatment
Constipation Initiate a Bowel Protocol When Scheduled Opioids Are Started
Interactions Watch for Bradycardia With Sofosbuvir and Amiodarone
Substance Use Disorder Think of Powdered Alcohol When Discussing Interactions
Substance Use Disorder Educate Teens About OTC Toxicities
Hypertension Stick With Oral Beta-Blockers in Most ACS Patients with HTN
Coupons Discounts Be Wary of Long-Term Benefits of Drug Coupons
Stroke Have a Pharmacist Respond to Acute Strokes to Help with tPA