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Anti-Coagulant Medicine (Factor Xa Inhibitor) – rivaroxaban (Xarelto®) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Rivaroxaban (say ‘ree-va-rox-ah-ban’) is a medicine used to thin the blood so blood clots will not form. It is called a ‘blood thinner’ or ‘anti-coagulant’ (meaning to stop blood from coagulating or clotting). Given to people who have an irregular heart beat (atrial fibrillation), a blood clot in the leg or arm (deep vein thrombosis), a blood clot in the lung(s) (pulmonary emboli), or to prevent blood clots from forming after surgery (post-operative venous thromboprophylaxis). (English) Colour
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266172Anti-platelet Medicine: ticagrelor (Brilinta®) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Patient information on ticagrelar (Brilinta®) and antiplatelet medicine that lowers the chance of having another heart attack, and prevents blood clots inside stents. (English) Colour
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266175Aripiprazole [English] Permalink Public
This factsheet describes the medicine; how it works, how to take it, what to watch for, and when to get help. (English) Colour
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266367Olanzapine [English] Permalink Public
This factsheet describes the medicine; how it works, how to take it, what to watch for, and when to get help. (English) Colour
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266368Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) [English] Permalink Public
This factsheet describes the medicine how it works, how to take it, what to watch for, and when to get help. (English) Colour
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266369Valproic Acid and Divalproex [English] Permalink Public
This factsheet describes the medicine; how it works, how to take it, what to watch for, and when to get help. (English) Colour
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266370Amiodarone [English] Permalink Public
Amiodarone (Cordarone) is a member of a group of medications called “anti-arrhythmics” that help the heart beat regularly. (English)
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http://www.cardiacbc.ca/Documents/Amiodarone.pdfBeta Blockers [English] Permalink Public
Beta Blockers are a group of medications that relax the heart muscle, slow down your heart rate, help to make you feel better by reducing the symptoms of a fast or irregular heartbeat. (English)
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Calcium channel blockers are a group of medications that slow down the heart rate and prevent the heart from beating too fast. (English)
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Digoxin (Lanoxin or Toloxin) is a medication that slows down your heart rate and prevents the heart from beating too fast. (English)
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