Acute Mitral Regurgitation : Drugs
Print
EmailHealthline's Premium Tools
Healthline Part D Plan Selector
Medicare's drug plans are subsidized by the US federal government and offered through insurers.
Advertisement
Marketplace
|
Digoxin helps the heart to beat more strongly and regularly.
|
 |
Digoxin helps slow your heartbeat. It also strengthens the heart muscle so it pumps better.
|
|
Furosemide is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too
much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine.
|
|
Hydralazine is a vasodilator that works by relaxing the muscles in your blood vessels to
help them dilate (widen). This lowers blood pressure and allows blood to flow more easily
through your veins and arteries.
|
|
Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from
absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.
|
|
Minoxidil is a vasodilator that relaxes (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.
|
|
Minoxidil is a drug available in two forms to treat different conditions. Oral minoxidil is used to treat high blood pressure and the topical solution form is used to treat hair loss and baldness.
|
|
Warfarin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner). Warfarin reduces the formation of blood
clots.
|
|
Wafarin is a vitamin K antagonist that belongs to the family of drugs called anticoagulants ( " blood thinners, " although it does not actually thin the blood). The brand name of warfarin in the U.
|
 |
 |
Home | About | Health Experts | Careers | Site Map | Feedback | Help | Health Tools | Tell a Friend
Advertise | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Advertise | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2005 - 2008 Healthline Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.