Pharmacist's Letter Canada

Article: You'll hear more controversy about ezetimibe (Ezetrol) December 2009

Article: New Canadian dyslipidemia guidelines now recommend monitoring C-reactive protein in some patients November 2009

Guideline: Canadian Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dyslipidemia and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in the Adult (CCS, 2009) November 2009

Article: questions about resolving statin myopathy October 2009

Guideline: Use and Safety of Statins (ACC/AHA/NHLBI, 2002) October 2009

Article: how to handle statin interactions August 2009

Article: pharmacists are able to automatically switch between drugs in the same class to meet formulary requirements August 2009

Chart: Histamine H₂ Blocker Oral Dose Comparison August 2009

Chart: Sulfonylurea Dose Comparison August 2009

Chart: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor Antihypertensive Dose Comparison August 2009

Chart: Pharmacist Prescriptive Authority August 2009

Chart: Proton Pump Inhibitor Dose Comparison August 2009

Article: "polypill" to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes May 2009

Article: whether statins can prevent VENOUS thromboembolism May 2009

Article: guidelines for chronic kidney disease will give you an opportunity to help fine-tune patients' medications January 2009