Pharmacist-driven epoetin alfa-epbx dosing for hospitalized patients.

Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of pharmacy consultation in managing epoetin alfa-epbx dosing for inpatients on hemodialysis.

Methods: This multisite, retrospective cohort study evaluated the implementation of an initial dose consultation for epoetin alfa-epbx by pharmacists. A pre-post cohort study evaluated patients from August 2020 through January 2021 and August 2021 through January 2022, respectively.

Comparison of Clevidipine and Nicardipine for Acute Blood Pressure Reduction in Hemorrhagic Stroke.

Background: Intracranial hemorrhage is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Lowering systolic blood pressure (SBP) with an intravenous antihypertensive, such as nicardipine or clevidipine, may reduce the risk of hematoma expansion and rebleeding. Previous studies comparing nicardipine and clevidipine in patients with stroke found no significant difference in blood pressure management.