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January 2003
Features
Tenecteplase: Innovative Fibrinolysis for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
When combined with potent antiplatelet agents and low-molecular-weight heparins, tenecteplase has demonstrated improved patient outcomes.
Gordon J. Vanscoy, PharmD, CACP, MBA, Thomas L. Rihn, PharmD, and Pamela H. Koerner, PharmD
Symposium Overview: Present Clinical Drug Trial Programs for the Treatment of Lymphoma
The author reviews vaccine studies, combination rituximab trials, and developments with antisense therapy, proteosome inhibitors, and promising monoclonal antibodies.
Marvin M. Goldenberg, PhD, RPh, MS
Unit-Specific Pharmacists: A Proactive Approach to the Continuum of Care
Using a unit-specific pharmacist allows smaller hospitals to focus on patient care with greater flexibility and minimal increases in staffing.
Jeffrey G. Santorello, MS, RPh, Olga Larios, MS, RPh, and Joseph Dougherty, RPh
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Editorial
Turning Errors into Gold
Editor-in-Chief David Nash explains how public disclosure of health plan performance can “turn errors into gold.”
David B. Nash, MD, MBA
Medication Errors
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis Can Help Guide Error-Prevention Efforts
Mr. Grissinger discusses how failure mode and effects analysis can help guide error-prevention efforts.
Matthew Grissinger
Drug News
New Drugs/Drug News
The latest information about approvals, indication changes, industry updates, and news from the FDA.
Prescription Washington
Some Drug Ads Don’t “Ad” Up
Mr. Barlas questions the veracity of some direct-to-consumer drug ads.
Stephen Barlas
Drug Forecast
Adefovir Dipivoxil: A New Agent For Active Hepatitis B Virus Infectio
The authors review a new agent, adefovir dipivoxil, for the treatment of active hepatitis B virus infection.
Tarrah Williams, PharmD Candidate, Marlon Honeywell, PharmD, Evans Branch III, PharmD, and Frank Emanuel, PharmD
P&T Snapshot
Hospital Treatment Practices for Acute Myocardial Infarction
A review of six years of hospital data shows a steady increase in the use of aspirin, antiplatelets, and beta blockers.
