[2] new warnings about reports of acute pancreatitis with sitagliptin (Januvia, Janumet) (11/09)
-- Januvia (Sitagliptin) and Pancreatitis
-- CHART

[3] Metoclopramide will have a new MedGuide and black box warning about the risk for tardive dyskinesia (4/09)
-- Reglan (Metoclopramide) and the Risk of Tardive Dyskinesia

[4] Stronger warnings about kidney problems are leading to a recall of Fleet Phospho-soda and some other oral sodium phosphate solutions (1/09)
-- Oral Sodium Phosphate Products for Bowel Cleansing: More Safety Concerns

[5] how to give meds via enteral tubes (12/08)
-- Stepwise Approach for Administering Medications Through a Feeding Tube
-- CHART

[6] Rumor: Doxycycline MONOHYDRATE (Monodox) is better tolerated than doxycycline HYCLATE (Vibramycin). (11/08)

[7] Rumor: Colon cleansing and other "detoxification" methods leads to better general health. (8/08)

[8] Rumor: Hyoscyamine (Levsin, Levbid, etc) is going off the market (6/08)

[9] more controversy over whether sodium bicarbonate reduces kidney damage due to contrast dyes (5/08)

[0] drugs surprise patients by causing esophageal pain (12/07)
-- Drug-Induced Esophageal Irritation

[-] Meds containing lactose can cause GI problems in patients with lactose intolerance (7/07)

[-] Rumor: Byetta (exenatide) causes pancreatitis. (5/07)

[-] Many drugs are associated with acute pancreatitis (4/07)
-- Drug-Induced Pancreatitis
-- CHART

[-] probiotics for "digestive health" (7/06)
-- Probiotics
-- CHART
-- PATIENT HANDOUT

[-] Are patients asking if meds can be crushed because of swallowing problems (2/06)

[-] if drug doses need to be different after gastric bypass surgery (3/05)

[-] Celiac patients need to avoid gluten in foods and drugs (11/04)

[-] Rumor: Meperidine is better than morphine for pancreatitis. (4/03)

[-] treat persistent hiccups (11/02)
-- Drug Therapy of Hiccups
-- CHART

[-] infections might play a significant role in many chronic diseases (3/01)

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