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Dear VIJAY PITHADIA:
Your August 2013 digital issue of P&T journal is available.
This issue contains:
Feature articles
- Pharmacovigilance Forum
Diphenhydramine and Acute Kidney Injury
Seldom considered to be a drug that causes renal problems, diphenhydramine can have adverse effects in some patients, as illustrated by a case study of a middle-aged veteran. Extra precautions are urged before this medication is prescribed, especially in elderly patients.
- Evaluating the Appropriate Use of Piperacillin/Tazobactam in a Community Health System
A Retrospective Chart Review
Noting inappropriate uses of piperacillin/tazobactam at their institution, the authors emphasize the need for antimicrobial stewardship efforts, as well as infection-control practices, to curtail drug resistance, reduce costs, and minimize adverse events.
- Transparency in Evidence Evaluation and Formulary Decision-Making From Conceptual Development to Real-World Implementation
The authors sought to clarify the relationship between evidence-based medicine and access to drug coverage. They concluded that a structured approach to improving clarity, consistency, and transparency was lacking.
- Clinical Outcomes After Conversion From Brand-Name Tacrolimus (Prograf) to a Generic Formulation in Renal Transplant Recipients
A Retrospective Cohort Study
After kidney transplant recipients who received Prograf were switched to generic tacrolimus, most differences in the safety and effectiveness of the medications were not considered clinically relevant.
Plus our regular columns: Medication Errors, Prescription: Washington, New Drugs/Drug News/New Medical Devices, and Pharmaceutical Approval Update.
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P&T is accepting article submissions from its readers. We welcome a wide variety of manuscripts, including drug class reviews, disease state management reviews, pharmacoeconomic analyses, outcomes research evaluations, DUEs, P&T committee experiences, commentaries, book reviews, and letters to the editor. Please contact Sonja Sherritze, via phone (267-685-2779) or mobile 267-907-5642) or e-mail (ssherritze@medimedia.com) for more information.
We hope you enjoy this issue of P&T. If you have any comments or questions about this digital format, please send an e-mail to me at tberberabe@medimedia.com
Tony Berberabe, MPH
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