Expect More Orders for "Antifibrinolytic" Meds to Reduce Surgical Bleeding

April 2017

You'll see more orders for "antifibrinolytic" meds...to reduce blood loss during surgeries and the need for transfusions.

Aminocaproic acid (Amicar, etc) is most commonly used for reducing bleeding in heart surgery patients.

Expect to see aminocaproic acid ordered as a preoperative IV bolus dose...followed by an infusion during surgery.

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Table of Contents

Med Safety Prevent Shortcuts Around Bar-Code Scanning
Injectables Keep an Eye Out for Mishaps With Ophthalmic Injections
Practice Be Ready for New Opportunities as Your Role Continues to Expand
Med Safety Ensure Your Auxiliary Labels Get Noticed
Infectious Diseases Expect to Dispense Antibiotic Combos for Drug-Resistant "CRE" Infections
Surgery Expect More Orders for "Antifibrinolytic" Meds to Reduce Surgical Bleeding
Constipation Think of Trulance as Similar to Linzess or Amitiza for Constipation
Topicals Understand How Topical Dosage Forms Differ
Inhalers Ellipta Is the Name of the Inhalation Device...NOT the Med
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