While these products are generally safe when used according to labeling, pharmacists must be familiar with available evidence in order to help patients safely self-medicate.
According to the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2013, nearly 71% of adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease use aspirin regularly.
Malignant hyperthermia must be treated rapidly to avoid fatality, and despite its rarity, healthcare facilities that use known triggering agents must be fully prepared to treat it.