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Anti-arrhythmic Agents - Amiodarone [English] Permalink Public
What is amiodarone used for? Why should I take this medication? How does amiodarone work? What to expect. How do I take amiodarone? What should I watch for? What about food or drug interactions? Other information. (English) Colour
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262756Anti-arrhythmic Agents - Propafenone [English] Permalink Public
Propafenone is used to control arrhythmias, or irregular heart rhythms. In atrial fibrillation, propafenone is known as a “rhythm control” agent to control irregular heart rhythms and prevent the heart from beating too quickly. Why should I take this medication? How does propafenone work? What should I expect? How do I take propafenone? What should I watch for? Other helpful points. (English) Colour
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262758Anti-platelet Medicine: Enteric Coated ASA (Aspirin®) [English] Permalink Public
Patient information on Anti-Platelet Agents - Enteric Coated ASA (Aspirin®) which reduces heart attacks and stroke risks, and prevents blood clots inside stents. Also relieves fever, pain, and inflammation. (English) Colour
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262759Anti-platelet Medicine: clopidogrel (Plavix®) [English] Permalink Public
Patient information on Anti-Platelet Agents - clopidogrel (Plavix®) which lower the chance of having another heart attack, and prevents blood clots inside stents. (English) Colour
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262760Beta-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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262761Acquired Brain Injury Services (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
If you live at home with an acquired brain injury, we can provide community support services. Services are based on your needs. We help you stay as independent as possible in the community. If you can no longer be supported at home, we can support you with housing resources. (English) Colour
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262771Cardiac Glycoside: digoxin [English] Permalink Public
Explains what this medicine is, how it works, reasons for taking, how to take it, and possible side effects. (English) Colour
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262762Dihydropyridine 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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262763Non-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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