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Cardiac 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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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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262764Nitrates [English] Permalink Public
Nitrates are used to give instant relief from chest pain (angina). They come in spray or tablet form and have nitroglycerin as the ingredient. This group of medicines include nitroglycerin spray (Apo-Nitroglycerin®, Mylan-Nitro®, RHO-Nitro®, Nitrolingual®) and nitroglycerin sublingual tablet (Nitrostat®). (English) Colour
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262765Nitroglycerin Patch [English] Permalink Public
Nitroglycerin is in a group of medicines called nitrates. It is used for people with coronary artery disease or heart disease. It reduces the number of times a person has chest pain (angina). Also, it improves blood flow for people with heart failure. Brand names for this medicine include Minitran®, Nitro-Dur®, Transderm-Nitro®, Trinipatch®. (English) Colour
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262766Non-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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262768Warfarin [English] Permalink Public
Warfarin is a medicine used to stop blood clots from forming or from getting any bigger. It helps treat and prevent clots in the veins, arteries, lungs and heart. Sometimes, people call warfarin a “blood thinner” because it makes you bleed more easily, but it does not actually thin the blood. The brand name for this medicine is Coumadin®. (English) Colour
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262769Foods High in Potassium [English] Permalink Public
Foods High and less in Potassium resource from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour
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264154The Combination of Hydralazine and Nitrate [English] Permalink Public
This is a medication information for heart failure clients that are taking this combination of medication from the BC Heart Failure Network. (English) Colour
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