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Dangerous CV Drug-Drug Interactions: A 5-question Quiz

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Cardiovascular medications are widely-prescribed in the US. Alex Evans, PharmD, MBA, drafted questions on the top 5 dangerous interactions he sees regularly in practice.

Medications for cardiovascular disease dominate the list of most widely-prescribed drugs in the US, and there's no doubt you probably prescribe them nearly every day in your practice. However, lurking behind some of those therapies are dangerous drug interactions. This quiz covers the top 5 interactions I see regularly in my practice as a community pharmacist.

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