avoiding errors when dispensing erectile dysfunction meds (Viagra, Cialis, etc)
August 2011
The new drug, Staxyn (STAX-in), is putting attention on avoiding errors when dispensing erectile dysfunction meds (Viagra, Cialis, etc).
Staxyn isn't too exciting. It's just the orally disintegrating form of a 10 mg Levitra tab. Both contain 10 mg of vardenafil.
But the dosage form difference is leading to misunderstandings. Some patients...and prescribers...think this means Staxyn starts working faster than Levitra. It does NOT...the med is still swallowed in the saliva and absorbed in the stomach...just like the others.
Practical advice for a better career, with unlimited access to CE
Pharmacy Technician's Letter includes:
- 12 issues every year, with brief articles about new meds and hot topics
- 120+ CE courses, including the popular CE-in-the-Letter
- Helpful, in-depth Technician Tutorials
- Access to the entire archive
Already a subscriber? Log in
Volume pricing available. Get a quote