This video is part of a three-part series covering new literature that could influence clinical practice. In this video, I discuss whether beta-blocker use post-MI is beneficial for patients with HFpEF. Background about the mechanism of action and typical place in...
At face value, metoprolol tartrate (brand name Lopressor) and metoprolol succinate (brand name Toprolol XL) may seem similar. They are both selective beta-1 adrenoceptor blockers, with tartrate being dosed twice daily and succinate being dosed once daily. However,...
If you work with patients at all, you’ll see some of the most common antihypertensive agents used on a daily basis. The reason they are used so frequently is because they do not tend to have many significant drug interactions. However, some do exist and I wanted...
Heart failure is a disease state that requires a significant number of medications. Guideline-based standards of care now include numerous medications. How did we get there? I outline my top 5 heart failure clinical trials of all time. Feel free to leave a comment if...
Migraine headaches affect more than one billion individuals per year across the world and are often self-managed by over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen or aspirin, but sometimes can become debilitating to the point where prescription medications are...
