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Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Jan 08, 2024  (Issue 1693)
of Medicare patients finds risks lower for stroke and death but higher for gastrointestinal bleeding ...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the world. Risk factor modification, anticoagulation, rhythm control, and rate control are the four pillars of its management. American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines on management of AF were updated recently.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2024 Jan 8;66(1693):1-8   doi:10.58347/tml.2024.1693a |  Show IntroductionHide Introduction

Drugs for Treatment and Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Jul 25, 2022  (Issue 1655)
finds risks lower for stroke and death but higher for gastrointestinal bleeding with Pradaxa ...
Anticoagulants are the drugs of choice for treatment and prevention of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), collectively referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE). US guidelines for treatment of VTE were updated in 2020 and 2021.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2022 Jul 25;64(1655):113-20 |  Show IntroductionHide Introduction

Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Nov 14, 2022  (Issue 1663)
and miglitol must be taken with each meal. Gastrointestinal adverse effects (e.g., bloating and flatulence ...
Diet, exercise, and weight loss can improve glycemic control, but almost all patients with type 2 diabetes require antihyperglycemic drug therapy. Treating to a target A1C of <7% while minimizing hypoglycemia is recommended to prevent microvascular complications of diabetes (retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy). An A1C target of <8% may be appropriate for some older patients.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2022 Nov 14;64(1663):177-84 |  Show IntroductionHide Introduction

Drugs for Thyroid Disorders

   
Treatment Guidelines from The Medical Letter • Aug 01, 2009  (Issue 84)
) – PTU is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, reaches peak serum concentrations ...
Primary hypothyroidism is usually the result of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, thyroidectomy for hyperthyroidism, goiter or cancer, or radioactive iodine therapy for hyperthyroidism.
Treat Guidel Med Lett. 2009 Aug;7(84):57-64 |  Show IntroductionHide Introduction