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View the new Formulary Kits for Cytogam, Frova, Kapidex, Lialda (updated), Lidoderm, Moxatag, Nasonex, Onglyza, Sancuso, and Seroquel XR.

 
David Nash, M.D, M.B.A., Editor in Chief
David B. Nash, MD, MBA, Dean and The Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor, The Jefferson School of Population Health, Philadelphia. From 1996 to 2003, he served as the first Associate Dean for Health Policy at Jefferson Medical College. In 2004, he was named Co-director of the Masters Program in Public Health at Jefferson.

Call For Papers
P&T Journal is now 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 see our author guidelines below or contact the editor, Sonja Sherritze, via phone 267-685-2779 or email: ssherritze@medimedia.com.

Guidelines For Authors

February 2010

Table of Contents

Highlights

COVER STORY:
Interventions to Curb the Overuse of Acid-Suppressive Medications on an Inpatient General Medicine Service

MEDICATION ERRORS
Tablet Splitting — Only If You "Half" To

 

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Pharmacological Considerations In Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS): An Expert Debate
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Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG): Considerations for Intensive Diabetes Management

Raising Expectations in the Management of Overactive Bladder with Urge Urinary Incontinence: Clinical and Economic Implications for Health Care Providers

Professional Collaboration Day: Synergy Through Collaboration Panel

Considerations in Creating a Medicare Part D Formulary
 

Opioids in the Workplace

 


Visit Formkit.com to view the newest formulary kits, now available online:

Aromasin (exemestane tablets) NEW FORMULARY KIT

Avelox (moxifloxacin HCl) NEW FORMULARY KIT

Cytogam (Cytomegalovirus immune Globulin Intravenous [Human]) NEW FORMULARY KIT

Eraxis (anidulafungin IV)

Freestyle Navigator (continuous monitoring glucose system) NEW FORMULARY KIT

Frova (frovatriptan succinate) UPDATED FORMULARY KIT

Fosrenol (lanthanum carbonate)

Gelclair (bioadherent oral gel)

Humate-P (Antihemophilic Factor/von Willebrand Factor Complex (Human), Dried, Pasteurized) NEW FORMULARY KIT

Kapidex (dexlansoprazole) UPDATED FORMULARY KIT

Lialda (mesalamine) UPDATED FORMULARY KIT

Lidoderm (lidocaine patch 5%) NEW FORMULARY KIT

Moxatag (amoxicillin extended-release) NEW FORMULARY KIT

NASONEX® (mometasone furoate monohydrate)
NEW FORMULARY KIT

Onglyza™ (saxagliptin) 5 mg tablets
NEW FORMULARY KIT

Privigen (Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human), 10% Liquid
NEW FORMULARY KIT

Sancuso (granisetron transdermal system) NEW FORMULARY KIT

Seroquel XR® (quetiapine fumarate) NEW FORMULARY KIT

STELARA™ (ustekinumab) NEW FORMULARY KIT

Vaprisol - Now Available Premixed in 5% Dextrose UPDATED FORMULARY KIT

Veramyst (fluticasone furoate)

Vivaglobin (Immune Globulin Subcutaneous (Human), 10% Liquid
NEW FORMULARY KIT

 
 
Introducing the Product Profiler, providing detailed information about a specific therapeutic agent to help manage formularies and establish medication-related policies.

Product Profiler: Onglyza

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February 2010

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Enoxaparin Versus Unfractionated Heparin With Fibrinolysis for ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction

PTCommunity.com provides its subscribers access to the P&T Digest series — peer-reviewed publications that provides pharmacists, physicians, and other health care providers who serve on pharmacy and therapeutics committees up-to-date information about the most efficacious and cost-effective medical treatments for a variety of illnesses.

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P&T Digest: Pain Management

P&T Digest: Asthma

P&T Digest: Depression

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P&T Digest: Hypertension

P&T Digest: Glaucoma

 

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