Antibiotics Overused For Sinusitis
According to the CDC, 9 out of 10 acute sinusitis cases are caused by a virus, and antibiotics are not useful. When acute bacterial sinusitis is diagnosed, a 5 to 7-day course of antibiotics is recommended for most patients by the Infectious Diseases Society of...
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Nurses Week Special – 50% Off Subscriptions
To Celebrate National Nurses Week 50% off Rx Consultant Subscriptions for Nurses ⇒ Subscribe to The Rx Consultant On our homepage, click on Subscribe Now & enter promo code...
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What do the blood pressure numbers mean?
From The Rx Patient Connection Q: What do the blood pressure numbers mean? A: Blood pressure has 2 measurements. The first number is the “systolic” pressure, which occurs as the heart pumps blood into the arteries throughout your body. The second measurement is...
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Hypertension Update 2018
This issue will bring you up to date on the recent guidelines for the management of hypertension in adults. Key Takeaways: • Two guidelines, two definitions of hypertension: The 2017 ACC/AHA guideline defines stage 1 hypertension as a BP of 130/80 mmHg or...
read moreNew Drugs (Propafenone, tramadol, metolazone) Added to QTdrugs Lists on CredibleMeds®
Recently, tramadol (Ultram®, Conzip®, others), an opioid used for moderate to severe pain, was added to the CredibleMeds “Possible Risk of Torsades de Pointes (TdP)” category. The precaution stems from recent evidence that tramadol is associated with QT prolongation...
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Smoking Cessation For the Busy Clinician
The Bottom Line >> Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of premature death in the US. Because many patients desire to quit smoking, clinicians can play an important role in the process. >> Effective medications are available, including nicotine...
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What is antibiotic resistance – and should I be worried about it?
From The Rx Patient Connection Q: What is antibiotic resistance – and should I be worried about it? A: Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to withstand the effects of an antibiotic. At first, most of the bacteria causing an infection may be susceptible to...
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Antidepressants – Some May Be Better Than Others
A recent analysis of 522 studies including over 116,000 adults with major depression identified 4 antidepressants as more effective and tolerable than 17 others. The 21 antidepressants, all available in the US, included tricyclics (amitriptyline, clomipramine),...
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