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...
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...
As a geriatric pharmacist, I can’t tell you the number of times I have seen amlodipine prescribed with the subsequent addition (usually a few weeks later) of furosemide. It is finally nice to have some solid evidence to back up what I have anecdotally seen in...
I have seen the prescribing cascade happen in clinical practice far too many times! One of those classic examples is heart failure. A patient is placed on a new medication that contributes to edema and heart failure. With a period of days to weeks, that patient is...
A 64 year old male patient was struggling with blood pressure management, usually running in the 160’s range (systolic). He was already taking lisinopril 40 mg daily and had failed at implementing lifestyle changes up to this point. Procardia...
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