Triptans in Patients with Cardiovascular Risks

Headache medicine specialist Rebecca C. Burch, MD, joins us to talk about triptan use in patients with cardiovascular risk factors.Listen in as they clear up confusion about which patients should avoid triptans due to cardiovascular concerns.You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:Anthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine from the Reading Health System, and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversitySteven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute and the Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve UniversityJoseph Scherger, MD, MPH, Family Physician, Primary Care 365, Eisenhower HealthCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Steven Nissen reports a relevant financial relationship with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Medtronic, Novartis, Pfizer, Silence Therapeutics (grants/research support). The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.Pharmacist’s Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.Claim CreditSend us Fan MailEmail us: [email protected] content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare’ or clicking here.Learn more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com.