Levothyroxine, drug coupons, low cholesterol and heart disease, and hypertension

Program notes:0:36 How low should cholesterol be targeted in secondary prevention?1:40 33% reduction with target to 552:36 Able to do it with statin and other drugs3:03 Deprescribing levothyroxine4:06 Were able to discontinue in many5:05 Thyroid not as responsive with aging6:05 Barriers to deprescribing?6:31 Treatment of HTN in low-income patients7:31 75% unemployed8:31 Patient participates9:06 Manufacturer coupon use10:10 Annual patient use of coupons11:18 Used to drive people to use drugs that are expensive12:33 End