Learn About Cardiac Disease
As we age, cholesterol builds up in the arteries, placing us at risk for heart attacks, strokes and premature death. Treatments that lower your cholesterol have become the cornerstone of prevention.
Normal Artery
Cross Section
Cholesterol
Particals
Plaque Forms
in Artery
Artery Becomes
Narrowed
Narrowed Artery Becomes
Blocked by a Blood Clot
- Cholesterol is a fatty substance that circulates in the blood and is an important structural component of all human cells.
- Cholesterol comes in several forms, notably “good” and “bad” cholesterol.
- High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the “bad” cholesterol, are associated with an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Cardiac Disease Treatment
Despite lifestyle changes, the majority of people require drug therapy to adequately reduce their LDL cholesterol level. There are several different classes of medications that reduce cholesterol. Statins are the most common and powerful class of drugs. They reduce LDL cholesterol by blocking a key step in the process of manufacturing cholesterol in the liver.
Cardiac Disease Medications
Two key drugs have achieved unprecedented drops in LDL-C, with reductions sustained over time, offering the possibility of substantial risk reduction in high-risk patients:
Praluent™ (alirocumab)
is a monoclonal antibody manufactured by Sanofi/Regeneron to inhibit the protein that reduces the liver’s ability to remove LDL-C from the blood.
Repatha™ (evolocumab)
is a monoclonal antibody manufactured by Amgen to inhibit the protein that reduces the liver’s ability to remove LDL-C from the blood.
Skyemed, Your Partner Against Cardiac Disease
Skyemed is an ACHC-certified pharmacy that can be a strong partner in your fight against cardiac disease. We assist you through each stage of therapy and optimize your specific drug regimen, to give you the best chance of achieving your intended treatment outcomes.
Here is just some of what we do:
- Verify and explain your insurance benefits
- Research financial assistance programs (and enroll if you qualify)
- Educate you on your disease and train you in self-care
- Provide expert side effect management consultations
- Offer on-call pharmacist services
- Free next day delivery (subject to conditions)
- Remind you about refill and drug compliance policies
Resources
Financial Assistance
Managing a disease can threaten not just your physical well-being, but your financial life. Learn how we can help ease the burden.
Contact Us Today
1332 North Federal Hwy
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Hours: 8:00am–6:00pm
Pharmacy Hours: 9:00am-5:30pm
Phone: 866-778-8255
Fax: 800-432-6614
Infusion Fax: 866-398-2988