Pharmacist's Letter Canada

PL Voices: Adherence with the New Oral Anticoagulants July 2013

Article: more emphasis on patients with A fib NOT stopping Pradaxa (dabigatran), Xarelto (rivaroxaban), or Eliquis (apixaban) July 2013

Article: tPA (alteplase) for ischemic strokes in patients on oral antithrombotics (warfarin, etc) June 2013

Guideline: Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (2013) June 2013

Commentary: Alteplase (tPA) for Stroke in Patients Taking an Antithrombotic June 2013

Patient Education: Why It’s Important to Take Your Blood Thinning Meds June 2013

Article: choosing an oral contraceptive (OC) March 2013

Article: if they should stop taking Diane-35 or its generics now that these will be taken off the market in France March 2013

Commentary: Diane-35: Is It Safe? March 2013

PL Voices: Choosing an Oral Contraceptive March 2013

Chart: Potential Drug Interactions with Grapefruit January 2013

Article: balancing the risks and benefits of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in noncritical medical inpatients March 2012

Article: new debate about which anticoagulant is best to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation March 2012

Article: whether it's okay for women with migraine headaches to use combined oral contraceptives March 2012

PL Voices: Combined Oral Contraceptives in Women with Migraines March 2012