Metoprolol tartrate is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, for the long-term treatment of angina pectoris, and for the treatment of hemodynamically stable patients with definite or suspected acute myocardial infarction to reduce cardiovascular mortality.
For patients unable to swallow an intact capsule, the pellets can be sprinkled over soft food (eg, applesauce, yogurt, pudding) or given via a nasogastric (NG) tube.
“Although outcomes-based pricing may have a role in other settings, our analysis of its application to PCSK9 inhibitors – effective preventive medications with a high price tag – shows the potential limitation of this approach for high-cost preventive therapies,” the authors write.
Repatha reduced the risk of heart attack by 27%, the risk of stroke by 21% and the risk of coronary revascularization by 22%.
ORBITA was a double-blind, randomized controlled trial that evaluated PCI vs. a placebo procedure for improved exercise capacity in patients with severe coronary disease who were receiving optimum medical therapy.
On multivariable regression models, depression was a significant independent predictor of 30-day chest pain recurrence after adjustment.
They found that patients who only took the ACE inhibitor, or an angiotensin receptor blocker, and statin were no more likely to die than those who took all 3 prescribed treatments.
Although these coffee products are labeled as a “natural” or “herbal” they can cause serious harm.
Clinical data from the Turbulence study (n=1,807) showed CADence had comparable performance to a SPECT nuclear stress test in excluding obstructive CAD in patients with chest pain and risk factors.
The products were distributed to healthcare facilities nationwide between March 9 and June 1 and have expiration dates ranging from June 6 to August 15, 2017.
