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May 30th 2024
A review of asthma guidelines, pharmacotherapy, and the role of the pharmacist.
Navigating Conflicting Data on Medications with Higher Risks of Suicidality and Depression
February 13th 2020Megan Maroney, PharmD, BCPP, clinical associate professor, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; clinical psychiatric pharmacist, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ, discusses how to navigate data on medications with higher risks of suicidality and depression.
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Metoprolol Tartrate Use in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation
February 11th 2020Current recommendation of beta blockers in patient with HF include bisoprolol, carvediol, or metoprolol succinate. Metoprolol tartrate may provide better rate control with twice daily dosing.
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Risk Factors in Patients on Medications with Higher Risks of Suicidality, Depression
February 5th 2020Megan Maroney, PharmD, BCPP, clinical associate professor, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; clinical psychiatric pharmacist, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey, discusses several risk factors for patients on medications with higher risks of suicidality and depression.
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Reducing 30-day Readmission Rates Through Compliance Calls Post-Discharge
January 29th 2020The discharge pharmacy service at West Virginia University (WVU) Medicine in Morgantown is intended to be a ‘patient first’ program that ensures patients receive the medications prescribed in hand, and that they remain adherent through medication counseling and followup.
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Safely Prescribing Medications with Increased Risks of Suicidality, Depression
January 29th 2020Megan Maroney, PharmD, BCPP, clinical associate professor, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; clinical psychiatric pharmacist, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ, explains several tips for safely monitoring patients who are on medications with higher risks of suicidality and depression.
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