Deepali Dixit, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM

Frequent reassessments of therapy regimens address polypharmacy, particularly for older patients.

Pivotal resource helps health care professionals diagnose, manage, and prevent this group of lung diseases.

Empagliflozin also was associated with Improvement in quality of life and greater reduction in body weight.

Patient education, naloxone training, and monitoring programs make a difference.

Tapping their specific skill sets and training can help serve patients more effectively, although challenges exist.

Trends to watch include increased spending on drugs and treatments, expansion of pharmacists' role, and ongoing interest in home infusion therapy.

Managing transitions of care is vital to discontinue use of unnecessary drugs and minimize medication errors.

Finding the right medication or drug combination for individual patients is critical.

A Multimodal Analgesic Approach Can Improve the Quality of Analgesia and Reduce Adverse Effects.

Pharmacists play a vital role in managing regimens and ensuring proper compliance.

A comprehensive approach requires that patients play an active role in determining medication and nonpharmacologic treatments.