RxFiles Q&A History

Date

Q&A Topic

2012

Jan. 2012

Anti-Infective MUMs Guidelines 2012 Changes (from 2010)

2011

Dec. 2011

Hirsutism Trial Summary (Background)

Dec. 2011

Hirsutism Treat Chart (Idiopathic)

Sep. 2011

Catie-AD: Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs in Patients with Alzheimer’s

Aug. 2011

Apixaban vs Warfarin in A. Fib (ARISTOTLE)

Aug. 2011

Rivaroxaban vs Warfarin in A. Fib (Rocket-AF)

Aug. 2011

Opioid Patch Disposal Tool

Aug. 2011

Acute vs Palliative vs Chronic Non-Cancer Pain

Aug. 2011

Diabetes Landmark: Lipid, ASA, & BP Trials Summary

Aug. 2011

Diabetes Overview Approach

July 2011

Vapor Rub vs White Pet vs No Treatment for Nocturnal Cough & Cold

July 2011

Varenicline and the Risk of Serious CV Events

Mar. 2011

Opioids for Pain in the Elderly

Mar. 2011

Urine Drug Screening (UDS)

Mar. 2011

Pain in the Elderly: Opioid vs NSAID Trial Summary

Jan. 2011

Yaz / Yasmin: Safety Considerations related to VTE

2010

Nov. 2010

Bisphosphonate Safety – from SDIS

Nov. 2010

Vitamin D – Therapeutic Overview and Review of Evidence

Nov. 2010

RE-LY: Dabigatran versus Warfarin in patients with Atrial fibrillation

Oct. 2010

Phosphate Binder Chart *

Oct. 2010

Energy Drinks

Oct. 2010

Vitamin D: Trial Evidence Summary Chart

Oct. 2010

Q&A Potpourri – Osteoporosis, Vit D, Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose, and Anti-Infectives

Sept. 2010

Accord Lipid & BP Trial Overview

Aug. 2010

BUTRANS – Buprenorphine Transdermal System

June 2010

ARB’s & the Risk of Cancer

2009

Dec. 2009

Thyroid Management: Hypo & Hyperthyroid Chart*

Oct. 2009

Antifungal Treatment Chart*

Oct. 2009

Influenza Overview Chart, Including Pandemic H1N1

Oct. 2009

Zostavax (Shingles Prevention Vaccine)

Sept. 2009

ACTIVE-A (ASA vs. ASA+clopidogrel) & ACTIVE-W  (ASA+clopidogrel vs. warfarin) Trials in Atrial Fibrillation

July 2009

Saskatchewan Drug/Health Information Links

July 2009

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Links

July 2009

RECORD (rosiglitazone for CV outcomes in T2DM)

June 2009

Furosemide Sliding Scale w. Heart Failure Patient Weight Chart

May 2009

HIV Drug Management Chart*

Apr. 2009

Adult Vaccines Chart*

Jan. 2009

PPI’s May Reduce Effectiveness of Clopidogrel (PLAVIX)

Jan. 2009

What’s the Scoop on ACEI & ARB Combos Causing Harm?

2008

Dec. 2008

ACCOMPLISH (benazepril + amlodipine vs. benazepril + hydrochlorothiazide) Trial in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients

Nov. 2008

Sitagliptin (JANUVIA) for T2DM

Nov. 2008

JUPITER (rosuvastatin vs. placebo) Trial for Diabetes Prevention in Low-Moderate Risk Older Adults with Normal LDL, ↑CRP

Oct. 2008

Diabetes in Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes

Oct. 2008

Insulin Pen Delivery Devices*

Oct. 2008

Diabetes: Metformin Precautions (Renal, Hepatic, & Heart Failure)

June 2008

ENHANCE (simvastatin +/- placebo) Trials in Patients with ↑LDL

June 2008

Gout Treatment Chart*

June 2008

Pediatric Pain Management*

June 2008

Diabetes Landmark Trials Summary: ADVANCE & ACCORD

Feb. 2008

Darifenacin (ENABLEX) vs. Oxybutynin on Memory Impairment

2007

Aug. 2007

Lumiracoxib (PREXIGE) and Hepatotoxicity

Aug. 2007

Tegaserod – Limited Approval From the FDA for IBS

May 2007

Rosiglitazone (AVANDIA) & Cardiovascular Risk

May 2007

DREAM Trial Summary

May 2007

Diabetes Prevention Summary

2006

Sept. 2006

Malaria Prophylaxis*

Jan. 2006

IDEAL Trial Overview

Jan. 2006

Herbal Drugs: Recent Developments (Cold-Fx, Glucosamine, Lakota) (Revised May 2010)

2005

Sept. 2005

ASCOT-BPLA Trial Summary

Sept. 2005

Cannabinoids: An Overview (Revised May 2010)

Sept. 2005

Chronic Non-Malignant Pain – General Pharmacologic Considerations

June 2005

Restless Leg Syndrome & Essential Tremor*

Feb. 2005

QT Prolongation and Torsades de Pointes: Drugs and Sudden Death*

2004

Nov. 2004

Lipid Therapy Update

Aug. 2004

CARDS Trial Overview – Atorvastatin in Type II Diabetes

May 2004

PROVE IT-TIMI 22 Trial Overview – High-Dose Atorvastatin in ACS

2003

Dec. 2003

Observations on CHARM Trial Data – ARB’s in Heart Failure

Apr. 2003

Overview of ASCOT-LLA Trial – Atorvastatin in Primary Prevention

Mar. 2003

How Does the Australian ANBP2 Trial Compare To ALLHAT?

2002

Dec. 2002

Handling Back Pain Up-Front – Treatment Options (Revised Apr. 2008)

Nov. 2002

Age & the WHI (includes patient handout)

Sept. 2002

HRT in Light of the WHI – Data in Perspective

Mar. 2002

Monitoring Creatine Kinase in Patients on Statin Therapy

2001

Oct. 2001

Hypoglycemic Drug Interactions

Oct. 2001

Renal Care and Monitoring in Diabetes - Flowchart

July 2001

Treatment of Hypersexuality Patients*

Feb. 2001

Update on Meloxicam (MOBICOX) & COX-2 Selectivity

2000

Nov. 2000

Selecting Cold Products Post Phenylpropanolamine

Fall 2000

What To Do About The FLU – A Patient’s Guide to Treatment & Prevention

May 2000

Asthma Q&A’s

May 2000

Asthma Inhaler & Management Tips

May 2000

Asthma: Risk vs. Benefit of Alternative Therapies

May 2000

COPD – Pharmacotherapy Overview

Mar. 2000

Diane 35

Feb. 2000

Oral Contraceptives – How Soon May They Be Used Post-Partum?

Feb. 2000

COPD & Corticosteroids

Feb. 2000

Piroxicam-Beta-Cyclodextrin (BREXIDOL) Uncloaked!

Feb. 2000

Does Echinacea Interact With Prednisone?

1999

Oct. 1999

Chronic Unopposed Vaginal Estrogen Therapy

Sept. 1999

“Natural”/Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

1998

Dec. 1998

Is Fluoxetine Effective in the Treatment of PMS?

Dec. 1998

Can ZYBAN (Bupropion) Be Given With SSRI’s?

(Revised Sept. 2006)

Nov. 1998

St. John’s wort in the Treatment of Depression

Oct. 1998

Antidepressants – Overview & Therapeutic Considerations

May 1998

Alternatives to Nifedipine for Hypertensive Urgencies

Mar. 1998

Diuretics for Hypertension

* Indicates a document that has been updated since its original publication and is now part of our 8th Edition Drug Comparison Charts Book – viewable online with a subscription.