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Top 5 Antihypertensive Drug Interactions

Top 5 Antihypertensive Drug Interactions

by Eric Christianson | Mar 3, 2024 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls

Blood pressure medications are commonly used in practice. You should know some of the major interactions with these medications. In this blog post, I will lay out my top 5 antihypertensive drug interactions and also share some information on how these interactions can...
Micronized Versus Non-Micronized Fenofibrate – What’s the Difference

Micronized Versus Non-Micronized Fenofibrate – What’s the Difference

by Eric Christianson | Jan 14, 2024 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls

Fenofibrate is a lipid-lowering medication indicated as monotherapy to treat primary hyperlipidemia, mixed dyslipidemia, and hypertriglyceridemia. While this medication has been around for many years, its formulation has continued to evolve. The different fenofibrate...
Statins and Myalgia Free PDF For Healthcare Professionals

Statins and Myalgia Free PDF For Healthcare Professionals

by Eric Christianson | Nov 29, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls

In a discussion of statins and myalgia, it is always important to start with definitions. Muscle-related conditions associated with statins: Myalgia: Muscle pain. Defined as muscle symptoms without significant elevation of creatinine kinase (CK). Myopathy: Disease of...
Calcium Channel Blocker Comparison – DHP Vs. Non-DHP Medications

Calcium Channel Blocker Comparison – DHP Vs. Non-DHP Medications

by Eric Christianson | Nov 1, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls

Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are split into two categories, dihydropyridines (DHP), such as amlodipine and nicardipine, and non-dihydropyridines (non-DHP), such as verapamil and diltiazem. While these two drug classes are both CCBs, there are some key similarities...
Metoprolol Succinate Versus Tartrate

Metoprolol Succinate Versus Tartrate

by Eric Christianson | Oct 15, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls

At face value, metoprolol tartrate (brand name Lopressor) and metoprolol succinate (brand name Toprolol XL) may seem similar. They are both selective beta-1 adrenoceptor blockers, with tartrate being dosed twice daily and succinate being dosed once daily. However,...
Cardizem CD Versus LA – What’s The Difference?

Cardizem CD Versus LA – What’s The Difference?

by Eric Christianson | Oct 1, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls

Let’s tackle a question I recently received. What’s the difference between Cardizem CD Versus LA? We will look closely at these two Cardizem formulations, as it seems many of us have questioned their clinical differences. Both Cardizem CD and Cardizem LA...
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