Use Beta-Blockers for up to 3 Years in Most Patients Post-MI

August 2017

You'll hear debate about how long to use a beta-blocker post-MI.

Most patients get a beta-blocker for up to 3 years post-MI to reduce recurrent CV events...or indefinitely if they have systolic heart failure, now known as heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

But the 3-year duration is based on studies from the 1980s...before routine use of stents, dual antiplatelet therapy, statins, etc.

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Table of Contents

Cardiology Use Beta-Blockers for up to 3 Years in Most Patients Post-MI
Menopause Help Women Decide About Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms
Menopause Choose Hormone Therapy for Menopause Based on Preference, Cost, and Convenience
Diabetes Meds Consider Whether Flozin Benefits Outweigh Risks
Vaccines Educate Parents on Needed Adolescent Vaccines
Dermatology Clarify the Role of OTC and Rx Options for Poison Ivy
Antithrombotics Simplify the Management of Antithrombotics for Valvular Heart Disease
Breastfeeding Ease Moms' Fears About Using Antibiotics While Breastfeeding
Seizures Minimize Risk of Drug-Induced Seizures
Anticholinergics Try to Limit Anticholinergic Meds in the Elderly
Transitions of Care Look for Med Discrepancies During Transitions of Care