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DUR: Educational Articles
The purpose of this educational intervention component of DUR is to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of prescribing and dispensing practices for Medi-Cal recipients. Educational interventions include ongoing dissemination of information through the Medi-Cal provider bulletin process about clinically important, drug-specific therapy problems.
Update: Persistence of Beta-Blocker Treatment After Myocardial Infarction – April 2012
Alert: Simvastatin Dosing Considerations – April 2012
Unapproved Cough, Cold, Allergy Products: FDA Prompts Removal from Market – February 2012
An Overview of Treatment Approaches to Insomnia – January 2012
Simvastatin-Induced Myopathy – September 2011
Public Health Crisis: An Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Abuse – July 2011
Proton-Pump Inhibitor-Induced Hypomagnesemia – May 2011
Pertussis Vaccine Recommendations Background – December 2010
Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Diabetes – Updated Aspirin Recommendations – October 2010
Evolving Guidelines for the Use of Inhaled Long-Acting Beta-Agonists in the Treatment of Asthma – August 2010
Cardiovascular Safety of Rosiglitazone: Are Your Patients at Risk? – April 2010
Clopidogrel and Omeprazole – A Drug Interaction of Importance – February 2010
Acetaminophen – The Painless Killer Among Us – December 2009
Recommendations for and Potential Impact of the Influenza A H1N1 Virus (2009-H1N1) on the Medi-Cal Population – September 2009
Calcium Supplementation with Bisphosphonate Therapy for Osteoporosis – July 2009
Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis – April 2009
Immunization Recommendations in Preconception, Pregnant and Postpartum Women – October 2008
Utilization of Zolpidem in New Start Recipients – September 2008
Pharmacotherapy Management of COPD Exacerbation – April 2008
Rosiglitazone’s Role in Diabetes Treatment – January 2008
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