Pharmacist's Letter Hospital

September 2018 Issue

Don't Expect the New Antibiotic Plazomicin to Be Added to Formulary

You'll see the new aminoglycoside, plazomicin (Zemdri, ZEM-dree), promoted for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)....

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Chart: New Drug: Zemdri (Plazomicin)
Chart: Resistant Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections

Weigh Thrombolytic Pros and Cons for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism

We're getting questions about using SYSTEMIC thrombolytics to treat "submassive," or intermediate-risk, pulmonary embolism (PE)....

Know the Difference Between CroFab and the New Snakebite Antivenom Anavip

Anavip (AN-nuh-vip, Crotalidae immune fab) is a new snakebite antivenom....

The Valsartan Recall May Shake Up ARB Use at Your Hospital

The valsartan recall will continue to raise questions....

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Hurricane

Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response

IV Antibiotic Dosing in Renal Impairment in Adults

Transitions of Care Resource Hub

Med Updates

Zemdri
plazomicin
An aminoglycoside for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.

Toujeo Max SoloStar
insulin glargine U-300
A new pen device for this long-acting human insulin analog.

Andexxa
inactivated recombinant factor Xa
Reversal agent for the factor Xa inhibitors apixaban and rivaroxaban.

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September 2018 Issue

Don't Expect the New Antibiotic Plazomicin to Be Added to Formulary

Resources

Weigh Thrombolytic Pros and Cons for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism

Know the Difference Between CroFab and the New Snakebite Antivenom Anavip

The Valsartan Recall May Shake Up ARB Use at Your Hospital

Editor's Picks

Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response

IV Antibiotic Dosing in Renal Impairment in Adults

Transitions of Care Resource Hub

Med Updates

Careers

New CE and Training

Popular Charts

Popular Practice Toolboxes

September 2018 Issue

Don't Expect the New Antibiotic Plazomicin to Be Added to Formulary

Resources

Weigh Thrombolytic Pros and Cons for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism

Know the Difference Between CroFab and the New Snakebite Antivenom Anavip

The Valsartan Recall May Shake Up ARB Use at Your Hospital

Editor's Picks

Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response IV Antibiotic Dosing in Renal Impairment in Adults Transitions of Care Resource Hub

Med Updates

Careers

New CE and Training

Popular Charts

Popular Practice Toolboxes

Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response

IV Antibiotic Dosing in Renal Impairment in Adults

Transitions of Care Resource Hub