Heart & Vascular Health: Medications
Nesiritide
02/09/07, HealthwiseBefore receiving nesiritide, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease or high blood pressure (especially if you take blood pressure medication for it).
Propranolol
05/15/08, HealthwiseIf you need to have any type of surgery, you may need to temporarily stop using propranolol. Be sure the surgeon knows ahead of time that you are using propranolol.
Fondaparinux (injectable)
06/20/05, HealthwiseThere is a risk of bleeding in the spinal or epidural space, possibly resulting in paralysis, when fondaparinux is used along with spinal or epidural anesthesia or spinal puncture. This risk may be increased by the use of indwelling epidural catheter
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Aspirin and pravastatin
11/09/07, HealthwiseBefore taking aspirin and pravastatin, tell your doctor if you have diabetes, underactive thyroid, kidney disease, congestive heart failure, a muscle disorder, a recent history of stomach or intestinal bleeding, a bleeding or blood clotting disorder,
Should I take statins for high cholesterol?
07/11/08, HealthwiseCholesterol is a type of fat. Your body needs it for many things, such as making new cells. But too much cholesterol in your blood increases your chances of heart attack and stroke.
Hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate
07/28/05, HealthwiseYou may develop a headache because of this medicine, but do not stop taking it. Take aspirin or acetaminophen to treat the headache. Ask your doctor which is best for you. This side effect usually goes away with continued hydralazine and isosorbide d
Procainamide
01/11/08, HealthwiseOral forms of procainamide (tablets and capsules) are no longer marketed in the U.S.
Mexiletine
08/30/04, HealthwiseMexiletine affects the way that your heart beats.
Adenosine for fast heart rates
09/17/08, HealthwiseAdenosine reduces the normal flow of the electrical impulses through the atrioventricular (AV) node of the heart.
Moricizine
08/30/04, HealthwiseCall your doctor immediately if you experience chest pain, chest discomfort, worsening irregular heartbeats, or a fever.
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