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
ReviewPrevention and treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.
The prevention and treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) are reviewed. ⋯ Calcium and magnesium infusions and venlafaxine are effective in preventing CIPN but are not routinely used because of concerns related to decreased chemotherapy efficacy. Adjunct treatment options for CIPN include a topical analgesic, a tricyclic antidepressant, an anticonvulsant, or an SNRI. Duloxetine is more effective than placebo in treating oxaliplatin- or paclitaxel-induced CIPN, is well tolerated, and should be considered to be a first-line treatment option for CIPN.
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Jan 2014
Medicare annual wellness visits conducted by a pharmacist in an internal medicine clinic.
The clinical and financial outcomes of an initial Medicare annual wellness visit (AWV) administered by a clinical pharmacist practitioner (CPP) in an academic internal medicine clinic are described. ⋯ A Medicare AMV administered by a CPP resulted in a wide variety of patient interventions and reimbursement for services provided.