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 · Jan 2014
Review GuidelineASHP guidelines on compounding sterile preparations.
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Jan 2014
Standardized versus custom parenteral nutrition: impact on clinical and cost-related outcomes.
Results of a study comparing clinical and cost outcomes with the use of standardized versus custom-prepared parenteral nutrition (PN) in an acute care setting are reported. ⋯ A standardized PN formulation was as effective as custom PN in achieving estimated caloric requirements, but it was relatively less effective in achieving 90% of estimated protein requirements and was associated with a higher frequency of hyponatremia. The standardized PN product may be a cost-effective formulation for institutions preparing an average of five or fewer PN orders per day.
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Jan 2014
ReviewAlogliptin: A new dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
The pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, safety, efficacy, and place in therapy of alogliptin and its combinations for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus are reviewed. ⋯ Alogliptin, a selective DPP-4 inhibitor, does not differ greatly from the other DPP-4 inhibitors currently available. It can be used as monotherapy or in combination with metformin for the management of type 2 diabetes.
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Jan 2014
Pharmacy-managed program for providing education and discharge instructions for patients with heart failure.
The impact of a pharmacy-managed program for providing education and discharge instructions for patients with heart failure (HF) was evaluated. ⋯ Pharmacist involvement in medication reconciliation and discharge counseling for HF patients was associated with a significant increase in adherence with the Joint Commission's core measures, a significant reduction in 30-day all-cause readmissions, and a positive effect on patient satisfaction.
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Jan 2014
Major publications in the critical care pharmacotherapy literature: February 2012 through February 2013.
Recent impactful additions to the professional literature on the role of pharmacotherapy in treating the critically ill are summarized. ⋯ This review provides synopses of practice guidelines and other recent additions to the professional literature pertaining to rational medication use in the ICU practice setting.