Hospital Pharmacy presents this feature to keep pharmacists abreast of new publications in the medical/pharmacy literature. Articles of interest will be abstracted monthly regarding a broad scope of topics. Suggestions or comments may be addressed to: Jacyntha Sterling, Drug Information Specialist at Saint Francis Hospital, 6161 S Yale Ave., Tulsa, OK 74136 or e-mail: jasterling@saintfrancis.com.
BolenS., FeldmanL., VassyJ.. Systematic review: comparative effectiveness and safety of oral medications for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Ann Intern Med.2007; 147(6): 386–399. Comment in: Ann Intern Med. 2007; 147(6): 428-430.
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HowardR.J., JuszczakE., BallardC.G.. Donepezil for the treatment of agitation in Alzheimer's disease. N Engl J Med.2007; 357(14): 1382–1392. Comment in: N Engl J Med. 2007; 357(14): 1441-1443.
KroonL.A.Drug interactions with smoking. Am J Health Syst Pharm.2007; 64(18): 1917–1921.
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MathewsM., MuzinaD.J.Atypical antipsychotics: new drugs, new challenges. Cleve Clin J Med.2007; 74(8): 597–606.
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SchwarzE.B., PostlethwaiteD.A., HungY.Y., ArmstrongM.A.Documentation of contraception and pregnancy when prescribing potentially teratogenic medications for reproductive-age women. Ann Intern Med.2007; 147(6): 370–376. Summary for patients in: Ann Intern Med. 2007; 147(6): 138.
