Publications
Drug Information Group faculty regularly publish articles on a variety of topics in peer-reviewed journals and other educational formats.
Recent Publications (2012 - Present) Heading link
- Elste J, Ipema H, Denton C, Munir F, et al. Light-sensitive injectable prescription drugs – 2022. Hosp Pharm. Accepted.
- Ipema HJ, Elste J, Koppen L, Soni R, et al. Inclusion of optimal guidelines for pharmacists in UpToDate. Ann Pharmacother. 2022;56(9):1084-1085.
- Rodriguez R, Brunner R, Spencer S, et al. Time to inclusion in clinical guidance documents for non-oncological orphan drugs and biologics with expedited FDA designations: a retrospective survival analysis. BMJ Open. 2021;11(12):e057744. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057744
- Brunner R, Gerberich A. Managing Pain in Parkinson’s Disease. Practical Pain Management. 2021;21(1). https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/treatments/pharmacological/managing-pain-parkinson-disease
- Gerberich A, Ipema HJ. A primer on ocular viscosurgical devices. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2021;zxab228. doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxab228
- Afanasjea J, Burk M, Cunningham FF, Fanikos J, Gabay M, Hayes GJ, Masters PL, Rodriguez R, Sinnett MJ. ASHP guidelines on medication-use evaluation. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2021;78(2):168-175.
- Rodriguez R, Touchette D. Statistics in practice: survival analysis and common applications. In: Murphy JE, Lee MW, eds. Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program, 2021 Book 1. Critical and Urgent Care. Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2021:151-157.
- Touchette DR, Rodriguez R. Part II: Statistics in practice: comparing three or more groups. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. doi:10.1002/jac5.1403
- Miles KE, Rodriguez R, Gross AE, Kalil A. Strength of recommendation and quality of evidence for recommendations in current Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2021. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofab033
- Gabay M, Johnson P, Fanikos J, Amerine L, Kienle P, Olsen M, Roussel C, Moody ML. Report on 2020 Safe to Touch Consensus Conference on Hazardous Drug Surface Contamination. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2021 Mar 27:zxab134. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxab134.
- West-Thielke PM, Ipema HJ, Campbell-Lee S, et al. Removal of anti-thymocyte globulin by plasma exchange in ABO-incompatible and positive crossmatch kidney transplant recipients. Transplant Proc. February 9, 2021. doi:/10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.01.010
- Bursua A, Mudreac A, Koppen L, Larson C, Park YS, Sreedhar R. Effect of default order standardization on opioid prescribing patterns. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2021;47(7):431-437.
- Sarna K. Best practices for monitoring hazardous drug surface contamination: a guidance for health care institutions. Pharmacy Practice News. July 23, 2020. https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/Review-Articles/Article/07-20/Best-Practices-for-Monitoring-Hazardous-Drug-Surface-Contamination/58875
- Sarna K. Hyperkalemia management: role of the pharmacist in optimization of care. Pharmacy Practice News. March 19, 2020. https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/Clinical/Article/03-20/Hyperkalemia-Management/57443
- Rodriguez R, Touchette DR. Part II: Statistics in practice: statistics overview. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2020;1–6. doi:10.1002/jac5.1214
- Rodriguez R, Touchette D. Statistics in practice: comparing three or more groups. In: Murphy JE, Lee MW, eds. Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program, 2020 Book 1. Critical and Urgent Care. Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2020:221-225.
- Rodriguez R, Touchette D. Statistics in practice: statistics overview. In: Murphy JE, Lee MW, eds. Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program, 2019 Book 1. Cardiology. Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2019:166-169.
- Nathan J, Grossman S, Ness G, Gabay M, Ipema H, Tierno H. Update on the status of drug information centers in the United States. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2020;77(1):33-38.
- Sarna KV, Griffin T, Tarlov E, Gerber BS, Gabay MP, Suda KJ. Trends in gender composition on editorial boards in leading medicine nursing, and pharmacy journals. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2020;60(4):565-570.
- Spencer SH, Menard SM, Labedz MZ, Krueger CD, Sarna KV. Enteral tube administration of oral chemotherapy drugs. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2020;26(3):703-717.
- Ipema H, Zacher J, Galka E, Nazari J, Varabyeva A, Yu M, Hartke P. Drugs to be used with a filter for preparation and/or administration-2019. Hosp Pharm. 2021;56(2):81-87. doi:10.1177/0018578719867660
- Miles K, Zacher J. A physician primer: drugs with orphan designations for the treatment of pain conditions. Practical Pain Management. 2019. Available at: https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/resources/practice-management/physician-primer-drugs-orphan-designations-treatment-pain-conditions?fbclid=IwAR00bFHTLtzYJvpnDRYaDA4H1TZC0Gota6X1Zf1pNmui04XB-POuOmBIaVg
- Gabay M, Hertig JB, Degnan D, Burger M, Yaniv A, McLaughlin M, Moody ML. Third Consensus Development Conference on the Safety of Intravenous Drug Delivery Systems – 2018. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2020;77(3):215-220.
- Gerberich A, Spencer S, Ipema H. National Guideline Clearinghouse is no more – keep calm and search on. Ann Pharmacother.2019;53(4):434-436.
- Rodriguez R, Koppen L, Patel YA, Ellinger, LK. Characteristics of shortage-related drug information requests and recommendations from a nationally-serving drug information center.Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2019;76(23):1900-1902. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxz230.
- Sarna KV, Gross AE. Vancomycin versus metronidazole for non-severe Clostridioides difficile infection: are the data adequate to change practice? Ann Pharmacother. 53(8):845-852.
- Loeser K, Rodriguez R. Abuse-deterrent opioids: regulatory and evidence-based considerations for front-line clinicians. Am J Health Syst Pharm.2019;76(2):114-118. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxy013.
- Rodriguez R, Fernandez EM. The role of angiotensin II in treatment of refractory distributive shock. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2019;76(2):101-107. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxy014.
- Rodriguez R. The science of biosimilars and the future of interchangeability. Pharm Pract News. 2019:41-45.
- Rodriguez R, Cucci M, Kane S, Fernandez E, Benken S. Novel vasopressors in the treatment of vasodilatory shock: a systematic review of angiotensin II, selepressin, and terlipressin. J Intensiv Care Med. doi: 10.1177/0885066618818460.
- Rodriguez R. The safety of intravenous drug delivery systems: update on current issues since the 2009 Consensus Development Conference. Hosp Pharm. 2018;53(6):408-414. doi: 10.1177/0018578718798638.
- Rasmussen JT, Ipema HJ. Formulary considerations for insulins approved through the 505(b)(2) ‘follow-on’ pathway.
- Koppen L, Suda K, Rowan S, McGregor J, Evans C. Dentists’ prescribing of antibiotics and opioids to Medicare Part D beneficiaries: medications of high impact to public health. J Am Dent Assoc. 2018;149(8):721-730.
- Spencer S, Ipema H, Hartke P, Krueger C, Rodriguez R, Gross AE, Gabay M. Intravenous push administration for antibiotics: An alternative method. Hosp Pharm. 2018;53(3):157-169.
- Koppen L, Whitaker A, Rosene A, Beckett R. Effect of berberine alone and in combination for the treatment of hyperlipidemia: a systematic review. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2017;22(4):956-968.
- Rodriguez R, Kelly B, Moody M. Evaluating the training, responsibilities, and practices of P&T committee members and nonmember contributors. Journal of Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy. 2017;23(8):868-874.
- Rodriguez R, Soni R. Psoriatic arthritis: established, newer, and emerging therapies. Practical Pain Management. 2017;17(6). Available at: https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/pain/myofascial/inflammatory-arthritis/psoriatic-arthritis-established-newer-emerging-therapies.
- Shah J, Rodriguez R. Are abuse-deterrent opioid products a double-edged sword? Practical Pain Management. 2017;17(4):45-53.
- Koppen L, Afanasjeva J. A brief history of the FDA’s role in the ongoing effort to ensure safe opioid use. Practical Pain Management. 2017;17(1). Available at: https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/treatments/pharmacological/opioids/brief-history-fda-role-ongoing-effort-ensure-safe-opioid-use.
- Rodriguez R. Comparison of indexing times among articles from medical, nursing, and pharmacy journals. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2016;73(8):569-575.
- Bursua A, Hartke PL, Larson CM. Benchmarking and medication error rates. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2016;73(11):744.
- Hartke P, Afanasjeva J. Sports-related pain: topical treatments. Practical Pain Management. 2016;16(4). Available at: http://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/treatments/pharmacological/non-opioids/sports-related-pain-topical-treatments.
- Hartke PL, Vermeulen LC, Hoffman JM, et al. Accuracy of prescription drug expenditure forecasts published in the AJHP. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2015;72(19):1642-1648.
- Koppen L, Phillips J, Papageorgiou R. Analysis of reference sources used in drug-related Wikipedia articles. J Med Libr Assoc. 2015;103(3):140-144.
- Zych K, Ipema H. Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: update in management. Specialty Pharmacy Continuum. January/February 2016. Available at: http://www.specialtypharmacycontinuum.com/download/psoriasis_spc0116_WM.pdf.
- Ghaibi S, Ipema HJ, Gabay MG. ASHP guideline on the pharmacist’s role in providing drug information. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2015;72(7):573-577.
- Rodriguez RW. Analysis and interpretation of noninferiority trials. In: Gabay M, ed. The Clinical Practice of Drug Information. 1st ed. Sudbury (MA): Jones & Bartlett Learning: 2015;195-212.
- Ipema HJ, Tanzi MG. Medical writing and peer review. In: Gabay M, ed. The Clinical Practice of Drug Information. 1st ed. Sudbury (MA): Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2015:
- Krueger C. New treatments for rheumatoid arthritis. Specialty Pharmacy Continuum. 2014;4(3):8-10.
- Rodriguez RW. Off-label uses of alvimopan and methylnaltrexone. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2014;71(17):1450-1455.
- Fisseha N, Rodriguez R, Ipema H. Olysio (simeprevir) Review. Illinois Pharmacist. 2014;26(2):26-27.
- UIC Drug Information Group. Light-sensitive injectable prescription drugs. Hosp Pharm. 2014;49(2):136-163.
- Rodriguez RW. Delay in indexing of articles published in major pharmacy practice journals. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2014;71(4):321-324.
- Rodriguez RW. How safe is epidural steroid injection? Examining drug-related factors. Practical Pain Management. 2014;14(2):31-35. Available at: http://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/treatments/interventional/injections/how-safe-epidural-steroid-injection-examining-drug-related.
- Rodriguez R, Ellinger LK. Rheumatoid arthritis treatment guidelines updated (update). In: Talbert RL, DiPiro JT, Matzke GR, Posey LM, Wells BG, Yee GC, eds. Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach. 8th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2013.
- Rodriguez RW, Staley B, Hatton RC. Evaluating incorporation of drug restrictions into computerized drug order entries after transition to an electronic health record. Hosp Pharm. 2013;48(7):568-573.
- Stachnik JM, Krueger CD. Infertility in women. In: Murphy JE, Lee MW, eds. Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program, 2013 Book 2. Special Populations. Lenexa, KS: American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2013:61-76.
- Krueger C. Ask The Expert: I have recently read a lot on twitter that NSAIDs cause more deaths than opioids. Can you clarify if this is true? Practical Pain Management. 2013;13(10). Available at: http://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/treatments/pharmacological/opioids/ask-expert-do-nsaids-cause-more-deaths-opioids
- Ipema HJ. Use of oral vitamin K for prevention of late vitamin K deficiency bleeding in neonates when injectable vitamin K is not available. Ann Pharmacother. 2012;46(6):879-883.
- Ipema HJ, Tanzi MG. Use of topical tranexamic acid and aminocaproic acid to prevent bleeding after major surgical procedures. Ann Pharmacother. 2012:46(1):97-107.
- UIC Drug Information Group. Drugs that require filtration for preparation or administration. Hosp Pharm.2012;47(5):351-359.
- Lodolce AE, Krueger CD. Managing anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. Pharmacy Practice News. 2012;39. Available at: http://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/download/Anemia_ppn0612_WM.pdf.
- Krueger C. Methadone for pain management. Practical Pain Management. 2012;12(2). Available at: http://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/treatments/pharmacological/opioids/methadone-pain-management.
- Ghaibi S, Ipema H. Proper disposal of fentanyl patches: what patients need to know. Practical Pain Management. 2012;12(10). Available at: http://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/treatments/pharmacological/opioids/proper-disposal-fentanyl-patches-what-patients-need-know.