Heart & Vascular Health: Prevention

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  • Clopidogrel

    Drug
    06/18/08, Healthwise

    Clopidogrel keeps your blood from coagulating (clotting) to prevent unwanted blood clots that can occur with certain heart or blood vessel conditions. Because of this drug action, clopidogrel can make it easier for you to bleed, even from a minor inj

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  • Ramipril

    Drug
    08/09/07, Healthwise

    Vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating can cause you to become dehydrated. This can lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure while you are taking ramipril. Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this medic

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  • Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors for heart attack and unstable angina

    Article
    05/14/07, Healthwise

    These medicines prevent the formation of blood clots.

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  • Nitrates for coronary artery disease

    Article
    05/29/08, Healthwise

    Nitrates open (dilate) the arteries to the heart. This increases blood flow to the heart, relieving chest pain (angina).

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  • Beta-blockers for coronary artery disease

    Article
    05/29/08, Healthwise

    Beta-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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  • Aspirin for mitral valve regurgitation

    Article
    03/27/08, Healthwise

    Aspirin 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 or stroke.

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  • Should I take statins for high cholesterol?

    Article
    07/11/08, Healthwise

    Cholesterol 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.

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  • Deep Vein Thrombosis - Prevention

    Article
    01/15/08, Healthwise

    Preventive measures are used before and after any procedure or event that increases your risk of deep vein thrombosis. These measures include:

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  • Low-Dose Aspirin Therapy

    Article
    05/05/08, Healthwise

    Good old aspirin, the common pain reliever that has been in our medicine cabinets for almost a century, also has a talent for prevention. Aspirin has been proved to prevent a first and second heart attack in people who have coronary a

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  • Warfarin

    Drug
    07/17/08, Healthwise

    If you need to have a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) or any type of surgery, you may need to temporarily stop using warfarin. Be sure the surgeon knows ahead of time that you are using this medication.

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