October 2019 -Medicines optimisation: time to review fibrates?

In October's podcast, James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss wide variation in the use of fibrates and the need for clinicians to consider whether their prescribing of fibrates is up to date and appropriate for their patients. The editors also talk about the evidence for fibrates in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, highlight recent changes in the BNF and review a case of severe acute ocular hypertension following pulsed methylprednisolone.

Read the full October issue: https://dtb.bmj.com/content/57/10