Give Seniors TWO Pneumococcal Vaccines

November 2014

People 65 and over will get BOTH Pneumovax 23 AND Prevnar 13 vaccines...based on the latest CDC recommendations.

Using both is expected to prevent more pneumococcal infections.

Prevnar 13 works as well as or better than Pneumovax 23 to induce an immune response in older adults.

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Table of Contents

Vaccines Give Seniors TWO Pneumococcal Vaccines
Acute Pain Recommend Acetaminophen PLUS an NSAID Instead of an Opioid for Acute Pain
COPD Don't Be Surprised if Some Stable COPD Patients Stop Inhaled Steroids
Migraine Avoid Opioids and Fiorinal in Migraine
Oral Health Don't Use Chlorhexidine for Oral Mucositis
Geriatrics Reassess if Dementia Meds Are Needed Since Many Patients DON'T Benefit
Antithrombotics Suggest Eliquis or Xarelto Over Pradaxa for Treating VTE
Antithrombotics Caution About Using Fluoxetine or Fluvoxamine With Warfarin
Antiepileptics Watch for Contraception Interactions with New Antiepileptics
Obesity & Weight Loss Don't Combine Weight Loss Agent Contrave With Opioids
Storage & Disposal Don't Handle Controlled Meds Brought to Collection Receptacles
Practice how to safely care for patients with Ebola in U.S. hospitals
Infectious Diseases Identify Inappropriate Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic Use
Opioids Consider Clonidine for Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms
Neurology & Pain Explain How Exparel Compares to Other Local Anesthetics for Post-Op Pain