Heart & Vascular Health: Medications
Unfractionated heparin for deep vein thrombosis
01/15/08, HealthwiseNormally, when an injury that causes bleeding occurs, the body sends out signals that cause blood to clot at the wound, and the clot naturally breaks down as the wound heals. A person prone to abnormal clotting has an imbalance between cl
Low-molecular-weight heparins for deep vein thrombosis
01/15/08, HealthwiseNormally, when an injury that causes bleeding occurs, the body sends out signals that cause blood to clot at the wound, and the clot naturally breaks down as the wound heals. A person prone to abnormal clotting has an imbalance between cl
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for coronary artery disease
05/29/08, HealthwiseAngiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors interfere with the formation of a hormone (angiotensin II) that can narrow (constrict) blood vessels. ACE inhibitors help lower blood pressure and reduce the workload on the heart, which lowe
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Anticoagulants for stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA)
01/08/09, HealthwiseAlthough anticoagulants are often called blood thinners, they do not really thin blood. Warfarin prevents the production of certain proteins that are necessary for blood to clot. Heparin and newer low-molecular-weight heparins interfere w
Safety Tips When Taking Anticoagulants
01/08/09, HealthwiseAnticoagulants, often called blood thinners, are medicines that slow the clotting of blood. They do not actually thin the blood but increase the time it takes a blood clot to form. Anticoagulants help prevent existing blood clots from bec
Aspirin for coronary artery disease
05/29/08, HealthwiseWhen aspirin is chewed, it works quickly (within 15 minutes) to prevent the formation of blood clots. This decreases the chance that a blood clot will form and block a narrowed heart artery, leading to a heart attack.
Anticoagulants for coronary artery disease
05/29/08, HealthwiseAnticoagulants are often called blood thinners, but they don't really thin blood. They work by increasing the time it takes for a blood clot to form. This prevents an existing clot from increasing in size, thereby preventing a heart a
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors for heart attack and unstable angina
05/14/07, HealthwiseThese medicines prevent the formation of blood clots.
Nitrates for coronary artery disease
05/29/08, HealthwiseNitrates open (dilate) the arteries to the heart. This increases blood flow to the heart, relieving chest pain (angina).
Beta-blockers for coronary artery disease
05/29/08, HealthwiseBeta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart by slowing the heart rate. A more rapid heart rate caused by exertion and excitement increases the workload on the heart.
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