Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic that can cause quite a few problems if not monitored appropriately. One of those concerns is drug interactions. In this blog post, I will share my top 5 amiodarone drug interactions to be aware of. #1 – Top 5 Amiodarone Drug...
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...
Post-MI there are a lot of medications most patients will be started on, and it can get confusing for both patients and providers. Today, we’re clearing up some of the confusion surrounding the choice behind which platelet aggregation inhibitors should be used. We’ll...
A 77 year old male has a history of atrial fibrillation which had been well controlled on metoprolol 50 mg BID. He presents today reporting an increase in pounding in his chest and indeed, vital signs reveal that his heart rate is at 125 BPM. You are questioned if any...
Amiodarone is an older antiarrhythmic drug that you may see used in primary care and geriatrics. I’m well into my latest project on a NEW BOOK involving the prescribing cascade and polypharmacy. I wanted to share a part of it by discussing amiodarone adverse...
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