9th Edition
by Deepak L. Bhatt (Author)
Authoritative, portable, and up to date, Opie’s Cardiovascular Drugs, 9th Edition, is the definitive reference for quick access to frequently used drugs in all phases of care for cardiac patients. Now a part of the Braunwald family of renowned cardiology references, this compact title provides crucial information in an easily accessible format―ideal for cardiologists, residents, cardiology fellows, medical students, nurses, and other cardiac care providers. Updated to include the latest guidelines and evidence-based implications, it offers clear and concise explanations and pertinent clinical facts for all classes of cardiac drugs, as well as all the latest clinical trial results and evidence for the pharmacologic treatment of heart disease.
- Uses a new,
consistent format for each drug class: overview and guidelines for use,
mechanisms of action, differences among drugs in class, data for use,
side effects, and drug interactions.
- Covers key topics such as
new ESC and NLA guidelines, advances in lipid-lowering therapy, new
diabetes drugs that improve cardiovascular outcomes, obesity drugs and
cardiovascular and metabolic effects, drugs targeting inflammation, and
combinations of antithrombotic therapies with analysis of risk-benefit.
- Provides guidance on how to effectively manage comorbid diseases.
- Contains
dozens of unique Opiegram diagrams that demystify complex mechanisms
of action and other drug processes―many updated to reflect current
pathologic understanding of mechanisms.
