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• Avoid confusion with Torisel dose preparation;
• Remove vials from cartons;
• Sumatriptan confused with sitagliptin;
• Misdispensing of Purinethol instead of propylthiouracil: a preventable disaster

• Spontaneous ejaculations caused by SSRI;
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• Three concurrent adverse drug reactions associated with rifampin;
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• Hallucinations caused by modafinil;
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• Bilateral eardrum perforation seen with one epidermal growth factor receptor
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• inhibitor and tumor lysis syndrome with another;
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• Mefloquine-induced psychotic mania in a patient with bipolar disorder;
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• Antipsychotic therapy and short-term serious events in older adults with dementia
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Off-Label Drug Uses Olmesartan: migraine prevention Joyce A. Generali and Dennis J. Cada

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Impact of a Pharmacist on Medication Reconciliation on Patient Admission to a Veterans Affairs Medical Center An evaluation of a pharmacist-initiated medication reconciliation pilot program on a behavioral health unit. Lisa B. Strunk, Adrienne W. Matson, and Douglas Steinke

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Current FDA-Related Drug Information Danial E. Baker

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• New drugs approved by the FDA;
• New dosage forms and indications approved by the FDA;
• Agents pending FDA approval;
• New drug applications filed by manufacturer;
• Supplemental applications filed by manufacturer;
• Significant labeling changes or “Dear Health Care Professional” letters related to safety

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Director’s Forum Tactics to reduce pharmacy staff turnover and increase job satisfaction Michael Sanborn

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Hospital Pharmacy Pulse Recent publications on medications and pharmacy Jacyntha A. Sterling

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