Long-Term Use of Cardiovascular Drugs: Challenges for Research and for Patient Care.

Abstract:

:Little is known about the benefits and risks of the long-term use of cardiovascular drugs. Evidence from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) rarely goes beyond a few years of follow-up, but patients are often given continuous treatment with multiple drugs well into old age. We focus on 4 commonly used cardiovascular drug classes: aspirin, statins, beta-blockers, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors given to patients after myocardial infarction. However, the issues raised apply more broadly to all long-term medications across cardiovascular diseases and the whole of medicine. The evidence and limitations of RCTs are addressed, as well as current practice in pre-licensing trials, the increasing problems of polypharmacy (especially in the elderly), the lack of trial evidence for withdrawal of drugs, the role of regulatory authorities and other stakeholders in this challenging situation, and the potential educational solutions for the medical profession. We conclude with a set of recommendations on how to improve the situation of long-term drug use.

journal_name

J Am Coll Cardiol

authors

Rossello X,Pocock SJ,Julian DG

doi

10.1016/j.jacc.2015.07.018

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-09-15 00:00:00

pages

1273-1285

issue

11

eissn

0735-1097

issn

1558-3597

pii

S0735-1097(15)04463-0

journal_volume

66

pub_type

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