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. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase which allows you to
access all of the text figures and references from the book on a variety of devices
