Hospital Pharmacist's Letter

February 2021 Issue

Which adults should receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine? Almost everyone. ...

Questions are cropping up about how to give the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines...

You'll care for more patients who need higher-than-average doses of continuous sedative infusions while mechanically ventilated...

You'll hear about new "Standardize 4 Safety" (S4S) guidance for pediatric continuous IV infusions...

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Olinvyk
Oliceridine
New IV opioid for moderate to severe pain

Sevenfact
Recombinant factor VIIa
Activated factor VIIa product to treat bleeding in patients with hemophilia

Barhemsys
Amisulpride
Dopamine antagonist for the prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting