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 Empiric Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections – An Opportunity for De-escalation and Avoidance

Empiric Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections – An Opportunity for De-escalation and Avoidance

October 25, 2016

A review of the empiric treatment of urinary tract infections with levofloxacin or ciprofloxacinIf you are wondering what de-escalation means, you are not alone.  While this is common practice in [...]

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 FDA Issues Safety Alert for Fluoroquinolones

FDA Issues Safety Alert for Fluoroquinolones

October 19, 2016

Reviewing the side effects of FluoroquinolonesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising that serious side effects associated with fluoroquinolone antibacterial drugs generally outweigh [...]

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 World Alzheimer’s Day – 5 ways to help reduce your risk of dementia

World Alzheimer’s Day – 5 ways to help reduce your risk of dementia

September 21, 2016

Spreading Awareness on World Alzheimer's DayResearch suggests that leading a brain healthy lifestyle may help to reduce a person’s risk of developing dementia later in life. The general rule is [...]

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 September is World Alzheimer’s Month!

September is World Alzheimer’s Month!

September 15, 2016

Spreading Awareness this September for AlzheimersSeptember is World Alzheimer’s Month.  At AlixaRx we would like to take a moment to focus on an issue that is common and affects many patients [...]

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 FDA Warns of Cardiac Events with High Doses of Loperamide

FDA Warns of Cardiac Events with High Doses of Loperamide

August 25, 2016

Reviewing the risks of serious cardiac events associated with LoperamideTaking higher than recommended doses of Loperamide (Imodium) can cause serious heart problems that can lead to death.  The [...]

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 Use of Psychopharmacological Medications for Behavior Control

Use of Psychopharmacological Medications for Behavior Control

August 18, 2016

Psychopharmacological Medication ReviewAs we reported last month, CMS has issued six new quality measures including: Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic [...]

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 New Oral Anticoagulants – Pradaxa®(dabigatran)

New Oral Anticoagulants – Pradaxa®(dabigatran)

August 10, 2016

What You Need to know About Pradaxa® (dabigatran)In the prior two editions of this newsletter we discussed Xarelto® and Eliquis®, including indications, dosing guidelines, and administration [...]

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 New Quality Measures on Nursing Home Compare

New Quality Measures on Nursing Home Compare

July 26, 2016

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Added Six New Quality Measures to the Nursing Home Compare WebsiteOn April 27, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) added six [...]

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 New Oral Anticoagulants – Eliquis® (apixaban)

New Oral Anticoagulants – Eliquis® (apixaban)

July 19, 2016

What You Need to Know About Eliquis® (apixaban)Last month we reviewed Xarelto® (rivaroxaban) recommendations for use including indications, dosing guidelines, and administration pearls.  This [...]

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 Lipid Lowering Agents – Statins are Best

Lipid Lowering Agents – Statins are Best

July 14, 2016

A Guideline To Lipid Lowering AgentsTreatment guidelines for lowering cholesterol levels have recently been updated and recommendations for multi-drug regimens have decreased. In long-term care [...]

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  • From the Front Lines | April 2018 | Behind the Scenes of Long-term Care

    From the Front Lines  Appropriate Medication Use in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care From the Front Lines is a monthly publication of AlixaRx Pharmacy that shares best practices and medication-related challenges faced by “front line” staff in long-term care and post-acute (LTCPAC) facilities.  Members of the interdisciplinary team are encouraged to submit articles about actual issues addressed each day in their living centers and especially how they were able to address these issues as a team.  Our goal is to learn from each other so that we may better serve the patients in our care.   In this month’s issue of From the Front Lines, AlixaRx Clinical Pharmacists address the issues of Opioid use in Older Adults and the CMS Mega Rule Phase 2 Updates.>>> From the Front Lines – April 2018<<<

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  • From the Front Lines | September 2016 | Behind the Scenes of Long-term Care

    From the Front Lines  Appropriate Medication Use in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care From the Front Lines is a monthly publication of AlixaRx Pharmacy that shares best practices and medication-related challenges faced by “front line” staff in long-term care and post-acute (LTCPAC) facilities.  Members of the interdisciplinary team are encouraged to submit articles about actual issues addressed each day in their living centers and especially how they were able to address these issues as a team.  Our goal is to learn from each other so that we may better serve the patients in our care.   In this month’s issue of From the Front Lines, AlixaRx Clinical Pharmacists address the use of antipsychotics, medication name confusion, a new oral anticoagulant, and the re-dispense function.>>> From the Front Lines – September 2016 <<<

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  • From the Front Lines | August 2016 | Behind the Scenes of Long-term Care

    From the Front Lines  Appropriate Medication Use in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care From the Front Lines is a monthly publication of AlixaRx Pharmacy that shares best practices and medication-related challenges faced by “front line” staff in long-term care and post-acute (LTCPAC) facilities.  Members of the interdisciplinary team are encouraged to submit articles about actual issues addressed each day in their living centers and especially how they were able to address these issues as a team.  Our goal is to learn from each other so that we may better serve the patients in our care. In this month’s issue of From the Front Lines, AlixaRx Clinical Pharmacists address the race to develop a Zika vaccine, use of psychopharmacological medications for behavior control, an FDA warning for Loperamide use, and new oral anticoagulants.>>> From the Front Lines – August 2016 <<<

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  • From the Front Lines | July 2016 | Behind the Scenes of Long-term Care

    From the Front Lines  Appropriate Medication Use in Post-Acute and LTC From the Front Lines is a monthly publication of AlixaRx Pharmacy that shares best practices and medication-related challenges faced by “front line” staff in long-term care and post-acute (LTCPAC) facilities.  Members of the interdisciplinary team are encouraged to submit articles about actual issues addressed each day in their living centers and especially how they were able to address these issues as a team.  Our goal is to learn from each other so that we may better serve the patients in our care.   In this month’s issue of From the Front Lines, AlixaRx Clinical Pharmacists address duragestic safety, lipid lowering agents, new high quality measures on Nursing Home Compare, and new oral anticoagulants.>>> From the Front Lines – July 2016 <<<

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