Drug Topics Hospital Pharmacists' Report

June 14, 2012

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Dabigatran prescribing information is updated

Label prescribing information for dabigatran (Pradaxa, Boehringer Ingelheim) capsules has been updated to affirm that the 150-mg twice-daily dose is superior to warfarin in reducing ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. » More

Continuing Education

Psychopharmacology for the elderly

Late-life depression can occur in up to 50% of patients. Pharmacists can screen for unidentified cases and advocate for routine measurement of symptom severity.

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Study: Eptifibatide bridging and surgery patients

When patients with coronary stents require surgery while on dual-antiplatelet therapy, eptifibatide (Integrilin) bridging appears safe, researchers from Cleveland Clinic report. » More

Enzalutamide treatment for advanced prostate cancer

Men with advanced prostate cancer treated with investigational enzalutamide (formerly MDV3100) demonstrated a significantly higher response rate in health-related quality of life compared with placebo, according to new data from the phase 3 AFFIRM study. » More

Afatinib and lung cancer treatment outcomes

Investigational afatinib used in non-small cell lung cancer treatment helped patients live longer compared with pemetrexed/cisplatin. » More

 

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