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2007

November/December

• PEN injectors: Technology has some risks. 
• Slow dose countdown - Pulmicort Flexhaler. 
• In the News: Withdrawn cough and cold medicines.

September/October

• An inquisitive patient is a safe patient.  Persistence pays off. 
• Speak Up campaign.
• Taking action on asthma: A tool for parents.
• Get your flu shot!
• The more information you have about your medicine, the better able you will be to use it properly.

July/August

• What you put on your skin can end up in your body
• Risks with sleeping pills
• Unsafe abbreviation
• Substitutions can be sticky
• Anatomy of an OTC medicine label

May/ June

• Where’s the dose? It’s hidden under the label!
• Strattera/Cymbalta mix-up
• Asthma and allergy control through communication
• Confusing marks on oral syringes
• Caffeine-loaded energy drinks

March/April

• Be careful when giving cough and cold medicines to young children
• Caution with Internet purchases
• Dose counter may not work
• Ask questions if your medicine is a powder
• Questions are the Answer

January/February

• Ear drops in eyes: A painful mistake
• Use your pre-admission testing appointment to prevent medicine errors
• Cold and pain medicines look alike
• Public Health Advisory: Migraine medicines and antidepressants