Prescriber's Letter April 2015

Prescriber's Letter April 2015: This month's issue covers the following: -- myths about the right way to take levothyroxine -- new regimen and warnings for Chantix or varenicline -- Toujeo will be the first U300 insulin -- more consensus on using statins for diabetes patients -- medications that can lead to significant weight gain -- using icatibant (Firazyr) for ACE-inhibitor-associated angioedema -- renewed push to avoid using antibiotics for asymptomatic bacteriuria -- how to manage ADHD in kids or adults when a stimulant isn't enough -- how to treat pain due to work-related or other acute injuries -- how Gardasil 9 compares to Gardasil