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Angina Chest Pain (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
We have determined that your chest pain is coming from your heart. This is called angina (sounds like ann-j-eye-na). Angina is caused by not enough oxygen getting to your heart muscle. (English) Colour
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253981ACE Inhibitors [English] Permalink Public
ACE Inhibitors: Ramipril (Altace®), Perindopril (Coversyl®), Quinapril (Accupril®), Trandolapril (Mavik®), Enalapril (Vasotec®), Fosinopril (Monopril®), Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril®), Benazepril (Lotensin®), Cilazapril (Inhibace®), Captopril (Capoten®)What are ACE Inhibitors used for? Why should I take this medication? How do ACE inhibitors work? What should I expect? How do I take ACE Inhibitors? What are ACE Inhibitors used for? Why should I take this medication? What should I watch for? Other helpful points. (English) Colour
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262752Aldosterone Antagonists (Potassium Sparing Diuretics) [English] Permalink Public
Aldosterone Antagonists (Potassium Sparing Diuretics): Spironolactone (Aldactone ®) Eplerenone (Inspra®). What are aldosterone agonists used for? Why should I take this medication? What should I expect? How do aldosterone agonists work? How do I take aldosterone agonists? What should I watch for? Other helpful points. (English) Colour
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262753Beta-Blockers: acebutolol, atenolol, bisprplol, labetalol, metorplol, nadolol, propranolol, and sotalol [English] Permalink Public
Explains what beta-blockers are, how they work, reasons for taking, how to take this type of medicine and possible side effects. (English) Colour
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262761Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers [English] Permalink Public
Calcium Channel Blockers (DHP CCBs) are use to prevent chest pain (angina) and to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). This group of medicines include amlodipine (Norvasc®), felodipine (Renedil®, Plendil®), nifedipine (Adalat XL®). (English) Colour
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262763Diuretics [English] Permalink Public
People often call diuretics their “water pills”. Diuretics are used to get rid of excess fluid in the body, to improve the symptoms of heart failure, and to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). This group of medicines includes chlorthalidone (Hygroton®), furosemide (Lasix®), hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril®), indapamide (Lozide®), metolazone (Zaroxolyn®). (English) Colour
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262764Non-Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers [English] Permalink Public
This type of Calcium Channel Blockers (Non-DHP CCBs) are use to slow the heart rate in atrial fibrillation and other irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias), to prevent chest pain (angina), to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), and to prevent migraine headaches. This group of medicines include Diltiazem (Tiazac®, Cardizem®), Verapamil (Isoptin®). (English) Colour
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262767Statins [English] Permalink Public
Statins are used to prevent heart attacks and stroke, and to lower cholesterol levels. This group of medicines include atorvastatin (Lipitor®), fluvastatin (Lescol®), lovastatin (Mevacor®), pravastatin (Pravachol®), rosuvastatin (Crestor®), simvastatin (Zocor®) (English) Colour
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262768My Blood Pressure was High in Pregnancy - Now What? [English] Permalink Under Revision
Provides you information about how to care for yourself after pregnancy with you had high blood pressure in pregnancy. It includes quick tips, diet and lifestyle suggestions, first six weeks postpartum, and planning another pregnancy. (English) Colour
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256281High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy - Antenatal Care at Home Program (Royal Columbian Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
This booklet gives you information about high blood pressure in pregnancy. We outline the tests and treatments you can expect. We also describe what you and your family can do to care for you and your unborn baby. (English) Colour
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