by Eric Christianson | Jul 5, 2020 | Clinical Guideline Updates For Pharmacists
Recently, the International Society of Hypertension released its 2020 blood pressure guidelines. Their guidelines do vary a little bit from the 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines that were put out a few years ago. Here are a few of the important highlights from the ISH 2020...
by Eric Christianson | Jun 23, 2019 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists, Renal, Urology, and Electrolytes Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Alpha blockers are most frequently used in clinical practice to manage symptoms of BPH and probably less commonly used for hypertension. Here are a few relevant clinical practice pearls that are important to remember. Orthostasis/Syncope Alpha blockers are notorious...
by Eric Christianson | Dec 17, 2014 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
I was at a long term care facility and had a patient on lisinopril 10 mg daily for hypertension as well as Aspirin 325 mg daily for cardiovascular prophylaxis. Lexi-comp has the aspirin and lisinopril interaction rated at a C (on a scale of A-D and X being...
by Eric Christianson | Aug 6, 2014 | Cardiovascular Case Studies, Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists
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...
