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I recently did a podcast on atorvastatin and thought it might be helpful to share the most common atorvastatin drug interactions that I see in clinical practice. So here it goes… Grapefruit juice and atorvastatin is an interaction that I think about. There aren’t a ton of people that use grapefruit juice, but I’ve found […]
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Ezetimibe (Zetia) is a medication used to lower cholesterol. More specifically, this medication is used in clinical practice to lower LDL and help get patients to a target goal. If you recall from your pharmacology classes, ezetimibe inhibits the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine which ultimately leads to a reduction in cholesterol delivery […]
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I was asked about the clinical of thiazides and hyperglycemia. To be honest, studies aren’t that great surrounding this question, and the main ones I’m aware of and could find were very old. Here’s a quick breakdown of a couple of studies on the risk of thiazides contributing to hyperglycemia. The original study that was […]
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I got asked a question the other day about spironolactone. Specifically, how common is gynecomastia with spironolactone? Before I answer that question, let’s take a look at some of the common clinical pearls with spironolactone. Spironolactone classified as a potassium-sparing diuretic, so from that description, we know that we have to monitor for the risk […]
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You will see antiarrhythmics used in clinical practice. They are typically prescribed by cardiovascular specialists, but we wanted to provide an antiarrhythmic comparison chart because as a healthcare professional, you still need to monitor for risks and drug interactions associated with these medications. Patients can develop arrhythmias through a variety of cardiac and non-cardiac factors. […]
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