Rivaroxaban is classified as a direct oral anticoagulant. It is one of the most commonly used anticoagulants within this class (in addition to apixaban). In this blog post, I’ll share the 5 most important rivaroxaban clinical pearls that may appear in practice...
Benazepril and lisinopril are both ACE Inhibitors that are commonly used in practice. Lisinopril is the most frequently used ACE inhibitor. In this article, we will compare benazepril versus lisinopril and highlight some of the differences that may help guide the...
I have many patients who take garlic supplements. One of the interactions I remember learning in pharmacy school is that garlic has the potential to increase the risk of bleeding when taken in combination with blood-thinning medications such as warfarin, DOACs,...
Thiazide diuretics are commonly are one of the most commonly used classes of antihypertensive agents. They carry many adverse effects. Some can be a nuisance while others can be more serious. In this blog post, I’ll run down the most common thiazide diuretic...
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...
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...
