Continue to Avoid Routine Statin Use in Pregnancy

September 2021

You’ll hear that statins are no longer contraindicated in pregnancy...but they should still be avoided in most pregnant patients.

FDA now says statin benefits may outweigh risks in the very small group of pregnant patients at very high CV risk.

This includes pregnant patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia...or who’ve had an MI or stroke.

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Table of Contents

COVID-19 Know When to Offer COVID-19 Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Vaginal Infections Save Brexafemme and Solosec as a Last Resort for Vaginal Infections
Statins Continue to Avoid Routine Statin Use in Pregnancy
Biosimilars Understand Why Semglee Will Be “Interchangeable” With Lantus
Fever Give Advice on Treating Fever in Children
Diabetes Have a Plan to Manage Diabetes Meds During a Fast
Hypertension Individualize Treatment for Resistant Hypertension
Infections Treat Foot Infections in Diabetes Based on Severity
ADHD Know How New Stimulant and Nonstimulant ADHD Meds Compare
Poisoning Know When High Acetylcysteine Doses May Be Used
Pumps Help Patients Admitted With a Pump
Cannabinoids Be Ready to Treat Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome