Expect to See Lower Opioid Doses and Durations to Help Curb Abuse

May 2016

You'll see stronger efforts to limit opioid use for pain...due to new FDA warnings and CDC prescribing guidelines.

FDA will require new boxed warnings for SHORT-acting opioids about abuse, overdose, etc...similar to those for LONG-acting opioids.

CDC also now recommends limiting opioid doses and durations. This will lead to changes with insurers, quality measures, etc.

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Table of Contents

Chronic Pain Expect to See Lower Opioid Doses and Durations to Help Curb Abuse
Vaccines Recommend Zostavax at Age 60 Instead of Age 50
Metformin Recommend Oral or Sublingual B12 For Deficiency in Metformin Users
Cardiology Feel Comfortable Suggesting Statins for More Patients WithOUT CV Disease
Diabetes Suggest Holding Sulfonylureas During Fasting
Anticoagulants Watch for Direct Oral Anticoagulant (Pradaxa, etc) Drug Interactions
Parasitic Infections Explain When to Use Emverm or Pyrantel Pamoate for Pinworms
Supplements Watch for Some Risky Drug-Supplement Combinations
Infections Tell Patients to Check Their Feet Daily to Prevent Diabetic Foot Infections
Depression Explain Why Some Seniors Will Get a Stimulant Along with Their Antidepressant
Med Administration Dispel Rumors Doxycycline Can't Be Taken With Milk
Practice Metformin labeling is catching up with the evidence