Clinical pharmacology and the management of cardiovascular diseases.
Clinical pharmacology contributes to many stages of drug development including discovery, registration, and application in clinical practice. The clinical pharmacologists working in academia, in industries, and with government agencies play an important role in optimizing efficacy and efficiency of drug use. The integration of drug therapy into overall long-term clinical care offers further possibilities. For example, long-term care of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases including hypertension and heart failure have been improved by clinical pharmacologists applying evidence-based practice and rational treatment choices.
Reid
John L
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Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002983:Clinical Competence; D019468:Disease Management; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D010601:Pharmacology, Clinical / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014481:United States