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There are a number of medicines for heart and vessel, such as pro-solving and prosthetic preparations, Anti-Vitamin K, low molecular heparin, ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, diuretics (liquid-driving) and nitroglycerin. Find out which drugs are appropriate for which conditions and read the basic information about them.

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Cardiovascular

Warfarin Sodium

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Oral anticoagulant. Prescribed for: Preventing the formation of blood clots or coagulation. Warfarin may also be prescribed to reduce the risk of recurring heart attack or stroke. It may be of benefit in preventing recurrent…
Cardiovascular

Niacin (Nicotinic Acid)

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Vitamin. Prescribed for: Treatment of pellagra (Niacin deficiency). Niacin is also used to help lower high blood levels of lipids (or fats) and to help dilate certain blood vessels. Some experts have suggested using it in the…
Cardiovascular

Terazosin (Hytrin)

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Alpha blocker. Prescribed for: High blood pressure; urinary symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) in men.Terazosin (Hytrin) General InformationTerazosin lowers blood pressure by opening blood vessels and…
Cardiovascular

Lisinopril (Prinivil)

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (AGE) inhibitor. Prescribed for: High blood pressure and congestive heart failure.Lisinopril (Prinivil) General InformationACE inhibitors work by preventing the conversion of a hormone…
Cardiovascular

Ramipril (Altace)

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Prescribed for: High blood pressure and congestive heart failure.Ramipril (Altace) General InformationACE inhibitors work by preventing the conversion of a hormone called…
Cardiovascular

Quinidine

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Antiarrhythmic. Prescribed for: Abnormal heart rhythmsQuinidine General InformationDerived from the bark of the cinchona tree (which gives us Quinine), this drug works by affecting the flow of potassium into and out…
Cardiovascular

Penbutolol (Levatol)

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Beta-adrenergic-blocking agent. Prescribed for: High blood pressure.Penbutolol (Levatol) General InformationPenbutolol is one of 14 beta-adrenergic-blocking drugs that interfere with the action of a specific part of…
Cardiovascular

Nadolol (Corgard)

Steven Korben, MD
Type of Drug: Beta-adrenergic-blocking agent. Prescribed for: High blood pressure, angina pectoris, abnormal heart rhythms, migraine headache prevention, tremors, aggressive behavior, antipsychotic drug side effects, and glaucoma.…