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HelixTalk Episode #36 - Two new agents for schizophrenia

Date posted: December 15, 2015, 6:00 am

In this episode, we discuss two agents newly approved for schizophrenia -- Rexulti (brexpiprazole) and cariprazine (Vraylar).


HelixTalk Episode #35 - Empagliflozin and dulaglutide

Date posted: November 24, 2015, 6:00 am

In this episode, we discuss two new anti-diabetic medications: empagliflozin (Jardiance) and the EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial as well as dulaglutide (Trulicity), a new GLP1 agonist.


HelixTalk Episode #34 - New Injectable Insulins

Date posted: November 3, 2015, 6:00 am

In this podcast, we discuss three new injectable insulin formations: Toujeo (insulin glargine U-300), Humalog U-200 (insulin lispro), and Tresiba (insulin degludec).


HelixTalk Episode #33 - PCSK9 Inhibitors

Date posted: October 13, 2015, 6:00 am

In this episode, we discuss PCSK9 inhibitors, a new drug class for LDL lowering, with a particular focus on alirocumab (Praluent).


HelixTalk Episode #32 - ARNIs and Entresto

Date posted: September 22, 2015, 6:00 am

In this episode, we discuss the new drug class, ARNI, recently approved for heart failure with a focus on sacubatril/valsartan (Entresto) and the PARADIGM-HF trial.


HelixTalk Episode #31 - Therapeutic Drug Monitoring III

Date posted: September 1, 2015, 6:00 am

In this episode, we discuss the therapeutic drug monitoring and dose adjustments for tacrolimus (Prograf) and lithium.


HelixTalk Episode #30 - Therapeutic Drug Monitoring II

Date posted: August 11, 2015, 6:00 am

In this episode, we discuss the therapeutic drug monitoring and dose adjustments for valproic acid (Depakote/Depakene/Depakon) and digoxin (Lanoxin).


HelixTalk Episode #29 - Therapeutic Drug Monitoring I

Date posted: July 21, 2015, 6:00 am

In this episode, we discuss the therapeutic drug monitoring and dose adjustments for warfarin (Coumadin) and phenytoin (Dilantin).


HelixTalk Episode #28 - Malaria Prophylaxis

Date posted: June 30, 2015, 6:00 am

In this episode, we discuss malaria prophylaxis with atovaquone/proguanil, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, doxycycline, mefloquine, and primaquine.


HelixTalk Episode #27 - Six Pivotal Drug Classes, Part 2

Date posted: June 9, 2015, 6:00 am

In this episode, we discuss six pivotal drug classes that have been FDA approved within the past 20 years. This is part 2 of a 2 part episode.