by Eric Christianson | Apr 9, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Bempedoic acid, also known as Nexletol, is a once-daily medication used in patients with increased atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia who are requiring additional LDL-C lowering previously on a maximally...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 22, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
It is always controversial to come up with a top 5 list but we went for it. Below we have put together a list of the top 5 landmark trials in hyperlipidemia management. (NOTE: This is part of a bigger project that I am working on with Sarah Zahirudin, PharmD,...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 11, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Recently we’ve discussed the differences between clopidogrel and prasugrel as antiplatelet medications. However, there are additional medications included in the P2Y12 inhibitor drug class. Today, we’ll be comparing all of the P2Y12 inhibitors: clopidogrel, prasugrel,...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 16, 2022 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Post-MI there are a lot of medications most patients will be started on, and it can get confusing for both patients and providers. Today, we’re clearing up some of the confusion surrounding the choice behind which platelet aggregation inhibitors should be used. We’ll...
by Eric Christianson | May 15, 2022 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Clinical Pharmacy News and New Drug Updates, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide (podcast) are both thiazide diuretics. They are primarily used in the management of hypertension and occasionally for the management of edema. Hypokalemia, frequent urination, and risk for dehydration are all common adverse...
by Eric Christianson | Apr 13, 2022 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
I’ve done tons of posts on drug interactions over the years. I’ve dedicated a whole book to drug interactions in primary care AND drug-food interactions. I was recently asked about metoprolol drug interactions and which ones would I consider the most...
