American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Dec 2004
Physical and chemical compatibility of drotrecogin alfa (activated) with 34 drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
The physical and chemical compatibility of drotrecogin alfa (activated) (recombinant human activated protein C) during simulated Y-site administration with drugs commonly used to treat patients with severe sepsis was determined. ⋯ Ceftriaxone, cisatracurium, fluconazole, nitroglycerin, potassium chloride, and vasopressin were physically and chemically compatible with drotrecogin alfa in a simulated Y-site infusion; 28 other drugs were incompatible with drotrecogin alfa.
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A survey of U.S. academic medical centers (AMCs) was conducted to identify the most important and challenging issues in pharmacy residency training. ⋯ A survey of AMCs showed that they offered a wide variety of pharmacy residency programs and filled most budgeted resident positions. Resident recruitment, the RLS, and research requirements are the most important and challenging residency concerns facing the respondents.