Hydrochlorothiazide remains a viable option for older patients with hypertension, as it is associated with a lower risk of hypokalemia vs. chlorthalidone and is available in more generic single-pill combinations.
A new study found pharmacists contribute millions of dollars and hours to the care of patients taking speciality medications. In medication management alone, pharmacy services potentially offset up to $790 million in added costs if these same services were provided by physicians.
This patient-care model, in which each team member practises to their full scope, is at the core of Howe Sound’s ability to adapt to the evolving pharmacy landscape while generating revenue for the pharmacy, says Juozaitis, who has owned the pharmacy since 1988.
Verquvo (vericiguat) is used for symptomatic chronic heart failure in adults with reduced ejection fraction who are stabilized after a recent heart failure decompensation event.
