Feb 11 2025 11 mins 5
Lipid Drugs: Part 1
Guest: Alicia A. Mickow, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N
Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.
In Part 1 of this two-part series, listeners will learn the challenges of managing patients who are statin-intolerant, the range of available treatment options, alternative dosing schedules, and strategies for introducing newer medications. Stay tuned for Part 2, where they will examine the side effects of these newer drugs and barriers to prescribing them.
Topics Discussed:
- What are the non-stain medications available and how are they different from statins?
- How do you decide which medication to use when patients are statin intolerant?
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