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Anti-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

Anti-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

Beta-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

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

Dihydropyridine 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

Non-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

Statins [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

Get Breastfeeding or Chestfeeding Off to a Good Start (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Tips on how to get breastfeeding or chestfeeding off to a good start before baby is born and when baby is born. Information on how you know if baby is getting enough milk and what to do when you need help with breastfeeding or chestfeeding. Includes links and QR codes to helpful web resources. (English) Colour

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Breastfeeding Your Newborn (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Under Revision

Describes the basics of breastfeeding, helping baby to latch on, knowing when baby is getting enough, and what to expect over the first few days and weeks of breastfeeding. Includes tips for feeding a sleepy baby. (English) Colour

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Outpatient Clinic Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

You have an infection that is best treated with antibiotics given through an intravenous. This pamphlet gives you information about coming in to the hospital as an outpatient for antibiotic therapy on days, evenings, and weekends. It also describes how to care for your saline lock at home. (English) Colour