After being diagnosed with heart disease, you may
be prescribed a specific drug regimen by your doctor. Every person is
different, so your treatment will be tailored to your needs. Find out
the proper uses and side effects of your medications.
Altace Oral
This drug belongs to a group of medications called ACE inhibitors. It
is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It works by
relaxing blood vessels, causing them to widen. Lowering high blood
pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.
Calan Oral
Verapamil is used with or without other medications to treat high blood
pressure (hypertension), chest pain (angina) and certain types of
irregular heartbeat. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes,
heart attacks, and kidney problems. When used regularly, verapamil can
decrease the number and severity of episodes of chest pain from angina.
It can also control your heart rate if you have a fast/irregular
heartbeat. Verapamil is called a calcium channel blocker. It works to
control blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more
easily, helping the heart work less hard to pump blood through your
body. This effect, along with the relaxation of narrowed heart blood
vessels, may also relieve the symptoms of angina. Verapamil also lowers a
fast/irregular heartbeat, making you more comfortable and better able
to participate in daily activities.
Cardene Oral
Nicardipine is used alone or in combination with other medications to
treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure
helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Nicardipine
belongs to a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It
works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.
Nicardipine is also used for certain types of chest pain (angina). It
may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency
of angina attacks. This medication must be taken regularly to be
effective. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when
they occur. Use other medications (e.g., sublingual nitroglycerin) to
relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. Consult your
doctor or pharmacist for details.
Cardizem Oral
Diltiazem is used with or without other medications to treat chest pain
(angina). When used regularly, diltiazem can decrease the number and
severity of episodes of chest pain from angina. Diltiazem is called a
calcium channel blocker. It works to decrease attacks of chest pain by
relaxing blood vessels in the body and heart so blood can flow more
easily, helping the heart work less hard to pump blood. Diltiazem may
also decrease heart rate.
Coreg Oral
This medication is an alpha- and beta-blocker used to treat high blood
pressure and heart failure. It is also used after an acute heart attack
to improve survival. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes,
heart attacks and kidney problems.
Corgard
Nadolol is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood
pressure (hypertension) and to prevent chest pain (angina). Lowering
high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney
problems. In the management of chest pain, nadolol may also help to
reduce the frequency of chest pain episodes and improve your ability to
exercise.
Imdur Oral
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina). When
used regularly, isosorbide can decrease the number and severity of
attacks of chest pain from angina and improve your ability to exercise.
This medication is called a nitrate. It works by relaxing blood vessels
and allowing more blood to flow to the heart.
Inderal Oral
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina),
high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, migraine headaches, tremors,
and other conditions as determined by your doctor. It is also used after
an acute heart attack to improve survival. Lowering high blood pressure
helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.
Isordil Oral
Isosorbide dinitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina). When used
regularly, isosorbide can decrease the number and severity of attacks of
chest pain from angina and improve your ability to exercise. This
medication is called a nitrate. It works by relaxing blood vessels and
allowing more blood to flow to the heart.
Lanoxin Oral
Digoxin is used to treat heart failure, usually along with other
medications. It is also used to treat a certain type of irregular
heartbeat (chronic atrial fibrillation).
Lasix Oral
Furosemide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that increases the amount of
urine you make, which causes your body to get rid of excess water. This
drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure
helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.
Lipitor Oral
Atorvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also
known as a "statin". It is used along with a proper diet to help lower
cholesterol and fats (triglycerides) in the blood. In general, this drug
is prescribed after non-drug treatment options have not been fully
successful at lowering cholesterol (e.g., diet change, increase in
exercise, weight loss if overweight). Reducing cholesterol and
triglycerides help prevent strokes and heart attacks.
Lopressor Oral
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina) and
high blood pressure. It is also used after an acute heart attack to
improve survival. High blood pressure reduction helps prevent strokes,
heart attacks and kidney problems.
Mavik Oral
This drug belongs to a group of medications called ACE inhibitors. It
is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It works by
relaxing blood vessels, causing them to widen. Lowering high blood
pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.
Nitroglycerin SL
This medication is used to relieve episodes of chest pain (angina).
This medication is called a nitrate. It works by relaxing blood vessels
and allowing more blood flow to the heart. Increasing blood flow to the
heart can relieve chest pain due to angina.
Norvasc Oral
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high
blood pressure (hypertension), certain kinds of chest pain (chronic
stable angina, vasospastic angina, coronary artery disease). Lowering
high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney
problems. Relieving symptoms of angina can increase your ability to
exercise and perform strenuous work. Amlodipine is a calcium channel
blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more
easily. It may relieve the symptoms of angina by relaxing narrowed blood
vessels and lowering blood pressure so that the heart muscle does not
have to work as hard to pump blood through your body.
Percodan Oral
This medication is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain.
It contains 2 pain relievers: oxycodone, a narcotic, and aspirin. It
works by affecting certain areas of the brain (pain centers) and
decreasing swelling, therefore making you more comfortable and more able
to function normally.
Plavix Oral
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons
with heart disease (recent heart attack, unstable angina), recent
stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease). It
works by blocking certain blood cells called platelets and prevents them
from forming harmful blood clots. This "anti-platelet" effect helps to
keep blood flowing smoothly in your body.
Pravachol Oral
Pravastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also
known as a "statin". It is used in adults and children (8 years of age
and older), along with a proper diet, to help lower cholesterol and fats
(triglycerides) in the blood. In general, this drug is prescribed after
non-drug treatment options have not been fully successful at lowering
cholesterol (e.g., diet change, increase in exercise, weight loss if
overweight). Reducing cholesterol and triglycerides help prevent strokes
and heart attacks.
Procardia Oral
This medication is used for certain types of chest pain (angina). It
may help to increase exercise tolerance and decrease the frequency of
angina attacks. Nifedipine belongs to a class of medications known as
calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood
can flow more easily. This medication must be taken regularly to be
effective. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when
they occur. Use other medications (e.g., sublingual nitroglycerin) to
relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. Consult your
doctor or pharmacist for details.
Tenormin Oral
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina) and
high blood pressure. It is also used after an acute heart attack to
improve survival. High blood pressure reduction helps prevent strokes,
heart attacks and kidney problems.
Zestril Oral
This drug belongs to a group of medications called ACE inhibitors. It
is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and in
children 6 years of age and older. It works by relaxing blood vessels,
causing them to widen. High blood pressure reduction helps prevent
strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.
Zocor Oral
Simvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also
known as a "statin". It is used along with a proper diet to help lower
cholesterol and fats (triglycerides) in the blood. In general, this drug
is prescribed after non-drug treatment options have not been fully
successful at lowering cholesterol (e.g., diet change, increase in
exercise, weight loss if overweight). Reducing cholesterol and
triglycerides help prevent strokes and heart attacks.
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