Keep Immunosuppressant Meds for Transplant Patients Straight

March 2017

Complex chronic med regimens will lead to confusion in patients with organ transplants (heart, kidney, liver, etc).

The immune system can attack transplanted organs...so multiple "immunosuppressants" are needed long-term to prevent rejection.

Cyclosporine and tacrolimus are "calcineurin inhibitors"...the backbone of most immunosuppressant regimens.

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Table of Contents

Hospital Practice Look for Ways to Improve Patient Satisfaction or "HCAHPS" Scores
Med Safety Errors With Epidural or Intrathecal Meds Can Be Deadly
Transplantation Keep Immunosuppressant Meds for Transplant Patients Straight
Hazardous Meds Be Aware of the Hazardous Potential of Some Non-Chemo Meds
Medication Errors Be Cautious With Drug Names That End in the Letter "L"
Hypotension Understand How Meds to Treat Orthostatic Hypotension Stack Up
Dosage Forms Help Avoid Drug Selection Errors With Rectal Suppositories
Iron Know the Differences Among Iron Products
Gastroenterology Expect More Patients With H. pylori to Get Four Different Meds for 14 Days
Pulmonary Watch for Unusual Doses of Meds Used for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Cardiology Take Computer "QT Warnings" Seriously
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