Matthew Bridges, PharmD, BCEMP, BCPS

Matt Bridges grew up in Illinois and now lives and works in Florida as an ER Clinical Pharmacist. He is a passionate and versatile pharmacist with many years of hospital pharmacy experience. He graduated from Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and has since completed a post-graduate year in an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency program. Matt is also dual board-certified in Emergency Medicine (BCEMP) and Pharmacotherapy (BCPS). Outside of pharmacy, he loves all sports and will always be a lifelong Butler Bulldogs basketball fan and Green Bay Packers fan. In his free time, Matt enjoys traveling to new countries, hiking national parks, fishing, and growing his relationships with friends and family.

Posts by Matthew Bridges, PharmD, BCEMP, BCPS:

March 27, 2025in Anticoagulants, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Missed Dose, Pulmonary Embolism, Strokeby Matthew Bridges, PharmD, BCEMP, BCPS

Missed a Dose of Anticoagulant Medication? What To Do Now.

Anticoagulants are a class of medications that can be used to prevent strokes in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and for treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms. They have been shown to significantly reduce rates of strokes, but patients need to remain compliant with the prescribed regimen for

March 27, 2025in Antiplatelets, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Missed Dose, Strokeby Matthew Bridges, PharmD, BCEMP, BCPS

Missed a Dose of Antiplatelet Medication? What To Do Now.

Antiplatelet medications are a class of medications used by patients who have suffered a heart attack or stroke. They have been shown to significantly reduce rates of heart attacks and strokes, but patients need to remain compliant with the prescribed regimen for proper effectiveness and must take antiplatelets consistently as