Table 5 Medication eligibility criteria. Eligibility criteria for prescribing medication to appropriate patient
Variable | Eligibility criteria |
|---|---|
Aspirin/Plavix | Diagnosed with (1) coronary artery disease, (2) peripheral vascular disease, or (3) diabetes mellitus combined with one other risk factor (for males’ age > 50, or for females’ age > 60). |
Beta-blockers | Diagnosed with (1) angina, (2) congestive heart failure paired with left ventricular systolic dysfunction, (3) coronary artery disease, (4) myocardial infarction, or (5) peripheral vascular disease. |
ACEI/ARB | Diagnosed with either (1) congestive heart failure paired with an ejection fraction < 40, or (2) diabetes mellitus. |
Statins & other lipid-lowering agents | Diagnosed with (1) diabetes mellitus, (2) coronary artery disease, (3) hyperlipidemia, or (4) peripheral vascular disease. |