Consider a "Meet and Greet" With Prescribers

April 2015

Effective communication with prescribers will become even more important...as pharmacists step up their patient care services.

We're reaching out to prescribers more lately...due to the big focus on improving care with medication reviews, appropriate opioid use, etc.

Use these tips to partner with prescribers.

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Table of Contents

Thyroid Disorders Recommend Taking Most Bisphosphonates at Least 30 Minutes Before Levothyroxine
Vaccines Help Put Gardasil Risks Into Perspective
Diabetes Steer Prescribers Away From Sulfonylureas During Pregnancy
Smoking Cessation Caution About Using Champix With Bupropion
Neurology & Pain Recommend Combining Acetaminophen PLUS an NSAID for Some Injuries
Glaucoma Tell Glaucoma Patients to Close Eyelids After Instilling Simbrinza
Obesity & Weight Loss Suggest Fluoxetine Instead of Paroxetine for a More Weight-Neutral SSRI
ADHD Suggest Atomoxetine if Methylphenidate Response Is Inadequate
Pediatrics Don't Recommend Routine Prophylaxis for Kids With Recurrent UTIs
Communication Consider a "Meet and Greet" With Prescribers
Geriatrics Explain Recent Studies Don't Prove Anticholinergics Cause Dementia
Infectious Diseases Don't Start Antibiotics Based Just on Pyuria