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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Isosorbide dinitrate

    Drug
    02/09/08, Healthwise

    Isosorbide dinitrate can cause severe headaches, especially when you first start using it. These headaches may gradually become less severe as you continue to use the medication. Do not stop taking isosorbide dinitrate. Ask your doctor before using a

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  • Isosorbide mononitrate

    Drug
    07/06/05, Healthwise

    Use isosorbide mononitrate exactly as directed. Follow your doctor's instructions, especially about the timing of your doses. Your blood needs to be free of isosorbide mononitrate for a certain period every day.

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  • Nitroglycerin (oral/buccal/sublingual/spray)

    Drug
    03/25/08, Healthwise

    Nitroglycerin can cause severe headaches, especially when you first start using it. These headaches may gradually become less severe as you continue to use nitroglycerin. Do not stop taking the medication. Ask your doctor before using any headache pa

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  • Desirudin

    Drug
    02/13/04, Healthwise

    There is a risk of bleeding in the spinal or epidural space, possibly resulting in paralysis, when desirudin is used along with spinal or epidural anesthesia or spinal puncture. This risk may be increased by the use of indwelling epidural catheters o

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  • Aspirin for coronary artery disease

    Article
    05/29/08, Healthwise

    When 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.

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