Heart & Vascular Health: Prevention

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  • Enalapril

    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 enalapril. Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this medi

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  • Metoprolol

    05/06/08, Healthwise

    If you need to have any type of surgery, you may need to temporarily stop using metoprolol. Be sure the surgeon knows ahead of time that you are using metoprolol.

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  • Heparin

    03/24/08, Healthwise

    Before using heparin, tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, an infection involving your heart, hemophilia or other bleeding disorder, a stomach or intestinal disorder, liver disease, or if you are on your period.

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  • Diltiazem and enalapril

    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other causes of fluid loss may lead to very low blood pressure, dizziness, and fainting during therapy with diltiazem and enalapril. Maintain proper fluid intake to prevent dehydration and related adverse effect

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  • Perindopril

    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 perindopril. Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this me

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  • Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for coronary artery disease

    05/29/08, Healthwise

    Angiotensin-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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  • Heart disease: Exercising for a healthy heart

    05/29/08, Healthwise

    When you have coronary artery disease, it is very important to exercise regularly. If you aren't already active, your doctor may want you to begin an exercise program. Even if you can only do a small amount of exercise, it is better t

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  • Anticoagulants for stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA)

    01/08/09, Healthwise

    Although 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

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  • Check Your Ticker After Treatment

    08/29/06, Johns Hopkins University

    Pay special attention to your heart if you take (or have taken) Herceptin for an extended period of time, or if you received radiation therapy on the…

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  • Atrial fibrillation: Taking anticoagulants safely

    12/18/08, Healthwise

     What are anticoagulants? Why are anticoagulants used for atrial fibrillation? How do I take anticoagulants safely? Where to go from here

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