#40 Prescribing Meds Day vs. Night Part 1: Mind the Gap Segment

Dive deeper into why we prescribe medications in the morning vs. at night ! Why do we dose warfarin at night? (2:45) Back to the basics - what are the pharmacodynamics of warfarin and how does vitamin K intake matter? (4:28) Practical matters - so what should we tell patients (6:14) Dippers and non-dippers - what happens to blood pressure (BP) at night? (9:32) The surprising link between dipping and cardiovascular outcomes (11:15) Timing is everything… or is it? The evidence behind taking BP meds at night (11:58) Review of teaching points (15:58) What is your prescribing practice with blood pressure medications? Leave a comment , tweet us or share with us on instagram or facebook on how you dose BP meds? Transcript with references and show notes Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy