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Aldosterone 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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262753Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB) [English] Permalink Public
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs): Azilsartan (Edarbi®), Candesartan (Atacand®), Eprosartan (Teveten®), Irbesartan (Avapro®), Losartan (Cozaar®), Olmesartan (Olmetec®), Telmisartan (Micardis®), Valsartan (Diovan®). What are ARBs used for? Why should I take this medication? How does this medication work? What should I expect? How do I take this medication? What should I watch for? And other helpful points. (English) Colour
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262754Anti-arrhythmic Agents - Sotalol (Sotacor) [English] Permalink Public
Sotalol (Sotacor ®)What is sotalol used for? Why should I take this medication? How does sotalol work? What to expect. How do I take sotalol? What should I watch for? What about drug or food interactions? Other. (English) Colour
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262755Anti-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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262761Cardiac 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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