Pharmacist's Letter Hospital

March 2020 Issue

You'll see more emphasis on safe transitions between your hospital and other facilities...

You'll hear the IV antibiotics dalbavancin (Dalvance) or oritavancin (Orbactiv) promoted to prevent or reduce hospital stays...

Your hospital will continue to focus on strategies to ensure safe and appropriate opioid use in emergency department patients...

The "COVID-19" coronavirus outbreak will put the spotlight on ways to limit the spread of respiratory infections...

Ubrelvy
uprogepant
An oral calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist to treat migraines

Reyvow
lasmiditan
A selective serotonin 5-HT1F agonist to treat migraines

Adakveo
crizanlizumab
A selectin blocker to reduce frequency of vaso-occlusive crises in sickle cell disease