Podcast 40 - Overcoming Barriers to Statin Use With Your Patients

Summary

Listen to Bree Meinzer, PharmD, BCACP, from the University of Toledo, and Shalina Nair, MD, MBA, from The Ohio State University, discuss the importance of statins in lowering cholesterol and preventing heart attacks and strokes in high risk patients. They will review the proven benefits of statins, discuss guidelines related to statin therapy, and share strategies to overcome common barriers such as side effects and intolerance. An example of a patient-provider interaction is included.

Moderated by Susan Davis, DO, University of Cincinnati

Resources mentioned in the podcast:

Guidelines

• ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Executive Summary
• Summary of Revisions: 2023 Standards of Care in Diabetes - 2023

Websites

• Million Heart Initiatives: Resources on Statins
• American College of Cardiology: Statin Intolerance Tool

Sources

The opinions and recommendations presented in these podcasts are those of the presenter(s) and do not represent the views of the Ohio Cardiovascular & Diabetes Health Collaborative (Cardi-OH).

The Ohio Cardiovascular & Diabetes Health Collaborative is funded by the Ohio Department of Medicaid and administered by the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center. The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the authors and do not represent the views of the state of Ohio or federal Medicaid programs.

This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk.

The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard, or delay in obtaining, medical advice for any medical condition they may have, and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions.