To Dose or Not to Dose?

Prescribing low-dose aspirin for preventing secondary cardiovascular disease is well established, but its safety and efficacy in primary prevention remains open to debate.

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.

Trends in Aspirin Use for Secondary Prevention of ASCVD

According to the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2013, nearly 71% of adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease use aspirin regularly.

Opioid Therapy–Associated Cardiovascular Effects

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

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