Opioid Use May Increase Heart Rhythm–Disorder Risk

Opioid-related research developments of interest to pharmacists.

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.

Management of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Reactions

Hypersensitivity symptoms associated with NSAIDs can range from respiratory and/or cutaneous reactions to angioedema. 

Opioid Therapy–Associated Cardiovascular Effects

In patients taking prescribed opioids, an increased cardiovascular event rate has recently been reported in older adults.. 

Peripheral Arterial Disease From a Community Pharmacy Perspective

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) describes a phenomenon in which circulation to the leg is diminished due to atherosclerosis, resulting in reduced blood flow and often causing pain that can be limiting to those who experience it. 

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