Pharmacist's Letter Hospital

February 2019 Issue

You'll see more focus on maximizing safe use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)....

You'll be asked to re-evaluate the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or H2-blockers for stress ulcer prophylaxis....

You'll hear controversy over the best way to treat patients hospitalized with pyelonephritis....

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

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Aemcolo
rifamycin
An antibacterial for travelers' diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of E. coli.

Tolsura
itraconazole
A more bioavailable oral formulation for severe systemic fungal infections.

Xofluza
baloxavir
An oral antiviral for treatment of uncomplicated influenza.