Blogs

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]