Benefits and Complications of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors
This drug class confers benefits in diabetic patients with heart failure, CV disease, and renal disease, but it is also associated with major adverse events.
Opioid Therapy–Associated Cardiovascular Effects
In patients taking prescribed opioids, an increased cardiovascular event rate has recently been reported in older adults..
OTC Transdermal Analgesic Patches in Pain Management
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.
CMS Initiatives Regarding Pain-Management Issues
In 2018, CMS adopted a three-pronged approach to the public-health emergency posed by opioid use.
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