CaroSpir Is the Liquid Version of Spironolactone Tabs

November 2017

You'll hear about CaroSpir (KAIR-oh-speer), the first commercially available spironolactone oral suspension.

Think of CaroSpir as the liquid version of spironolactone (Aldactone, etc) tabs.

Expect CaroSpir to be saved for patients with certain heart or liver problems who can't swallow tabs.

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Table of Contents

Emergency Preparedness Assist Your Patients During a Disaster
Medication Errors Renew Your Efforts to Prevent Common Med Errors
Gout Duzallo Combines Lesinurad and Allopurinol in One Tab for Gout
Generics Stay Alert for Potential Issues With Generic Prasugrel
Transdermal Patches Encourage Safe Use of OTC Lidocaine Patches
Antibiotics Don't Confuse the New Quinolone Baxdela for Other "Floxacin" Antibiotics
Med Administration Don't Be Surprised to See Inhaled Steroids With Sigs to "Swallow"
Diuretics CaroSpir Is the Liquid Version of Spironolactone Tabs
Interactions Expect Oral Meds to Be Taken 3 Hours Before or After Potassium Binders
Cholesterol Take Steps to Improve Patient Adherence to Statins
Pregnancy Help With Safe Opioid Use in Pregnant Patients
Recalls Ensure Your Patients Don't Get Recalled Meds
Kidney Disease Help Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Reduce Itching