by Eric Christianson | Mar 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
When it comes to improving cardiovascular health, managing hypertension and cholesterol levels are paramount. Amlodipine, a widely prescribed calcium channel blocker, helps control blood pressure, while statins effectively lower cholesterol. However, when (some of)...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 26, 2023 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls
Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin are generic cholesterol medications that are widely used to lower LDL. Both of these medications frequently show up in the top 10 most frequently used medications. I wanted to provide a comparison of atorvastatin versus rosuvastatin to...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 17, 2021 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Statin myopathy is a primary reason why patients stop taking these cholesterol-lowering medications. Here’s a case scenario where I discuss considerations and options to addressing statin myopathy and adverse effect concerns from a patient. SE is a 58-year-old...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 6, 2021 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
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...
by Eric Christianson | Mar 3, 2019 | Cardiovascular Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls, Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Statins are one of the most commonly prescribed medications to help reduce cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke. I’ve been asked the question a few different times about why we should choose a hydrophilic versus a...
