Coronary Heart Disease (CAD) : Drugs
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Amlodipine is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Amlodipine relaxes (widens)
the blood vessels (veins and arteries), making it easier for the heart to pump and reducing its workload.
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Aspirin is in a group of drugs called salicylates (sa-LIS-il-ates). It works by reducing
substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.
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Aspirin is in a group of drugs called salicylates. It works by reducing substances in the
body that cause pain and inflammation. Aspirin also reduces fever.
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Aspirin is a medication given to relieve pain and reduce fever. The name " aspirin " was originally a trademark, first used when the drug was introduced in Europe in 1899.
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Aspirin is a medicine that relieves pain and reduces fever . Purpose Aspirin is used to relieve many kinds of minor aches and pains- headaches, toothaches, muscle pain, menstrual cramps, the joint pain from arthritis, and aches associated with colds and flu.
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Common name for acetylsalicylic acid, a common nonprescription drug used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Acetylsalicylic acid, commonly known as aspirin or ASA, is a white, odorless medication available without a doctor ' s prescription, generally in tablet form.
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Atenolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and
circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
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Atorvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol
(a type of fat) in the body.
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Benazepril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Captopril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Cerivastatin was withdrawn from the U.S. market in 2001.
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Clopidogrel keeps the platelets in your blood from coagulating (clotting) to prevent
unwanted blood clots that can occur with certain heart or blood vessel conditions.
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Dalteparin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents the formation of blood clots.
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Diltiazem is in a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing the
muscles of your heart and blood vessels.
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Enalapril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Enoxaparin is a blood thinner, also called anticoagulant (an-tye-koe-AG-yoo-lant).
Enoxaparin prevents the formation of blood clots.
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Eptifibatide keeps the platelets in your blood from coagulating (clotting) to prevent
unwanted blood clots that can occur with certain heart or blood vessel conditions.
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Felodipine is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Felodipine relaxes (widens)
your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its
workload.
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Fluvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol
(a type of fat) in the body.
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Fondaparinux is an anticoagulant (blood thinner). Fondaparinux prevents the formation of blood
clots.
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Fosinopril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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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.
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Heparin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents the formation of blood clots.
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Heparin is a drug that helps prevent blood clots from forming and belongs to the family of drugs called anticoagulants (blood thinners), although it does not actually thin the blood. It is sold in the U.
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Isradipine is in a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing the
muscles of your heart and blood vessels.
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Lisinopril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Lovastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol
(a type of fat) in the body.
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Metoprolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and
circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
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Nicardipine is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Nicardipine relaxes (widens)
your blood vessels, which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its workload.
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Nifedipine is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine relaxes (widens)
your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its
workload.
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Nisoldipine is in a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Nisoldipine relaxes
(widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.
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Nitroglycerin is in a group of drugs called nitrates. Nitroglycerin dilates (widens) blood
vessels, making it easier for blood to flow through them and easier for the heart to pump.
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Nitroglycerin is in a group of drugs called nitrates. Nitroglycerin dilates (widens) blood
vessels, making it easier for blood to flow through them and easier for the heart to pump.
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Nitroglycerin is in a group of drugs called nitrates. Nitroglycerin dilates (widens) blood
vessels, making it easier for blood to flow through them and easier for the heart to pump.
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Nitroglycerin poisoning occurs when an overdose of nitroglycerin (used as medication to open coronary blood vessels) has been swallowed.
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Perindopril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Pravastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol
(a type of fat) in the body.
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Quinapril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Ramipril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Simvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol
(a type of fat) in the body.
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Ticlopidine prevents substances in the blood, called platelets, from clustering. This helps to
prevent blood clots from forming.
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Tinzaparin is a blood thinner (anticoagulant) that prevents blood clots from forming in the
body.
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Tirofiban keeps the platelets in your blood from coagulating (clotting) to prevent
unwanted blood clots that can occur with certain heart or blood vessel conditions.
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Verapamil is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Verapamil relaxes (widens)
blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its
workload.
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