Key result
Self-medication practices adversely affect the efficacy of selected cardiac medications, including ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, anticoagulants, and statins.
Why the study?
Do self-medication practices alter the efficacy of selected cardiac medications?
Do self-medication practices alter the efficacy of selected cardiac medications?
Self-medication practices can adversely affect the efficacy of common cardiac medications, making comprehensive medication assessment essential.
May warrant medication reconciliation in cardiac patients; leaves open need for prospective trials.
This article focuses on selfmedication practices that have recently been documented to have adverse effects on the efficacy of selected cardiac medications: ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, anticoagulants, platelet aggregation inhibitors, nicotinic acid, and statins. When performing a comprehensive medication assessment or patient teaching this information is essential.
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Patricia J. Neafsey (2004) studied this question. Self-medication practices adversely affect the efficacy of selected cardiac medications, including ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, anticoagulants, and statins.
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