Private Medication For Heart Conditions

Dr. Malik explores heart medications.

What is Medical Therapy?

Medical therapy means using prescribed drugs to manage specific health conditions. The pharmaceutical industry, worth billions, constantly updates its offerings. Heart medications (in bold) are among the top 10 prescribed drugs in the UK, based on 2019 data:

Top 10 Prescribed Drugs in the UK (2019):

BNF Paragraph Name Prescription Items Actual Cost Commonly Used For
Lipid-Regulating Drugs 77,997,663 £116,000,000 Statins-high cholesterol
Renin-Angiotensin System Drugs 65,424,446 £188,000,000 High blood pressure – heart disease
Proton Pump Inhibitors 62,236,186 £98,727,913 Indigestion or stomach ulcers
Calcium-Channel Blockers 42,419,537 £105,000,000 High blood pressure – heat disease
Antidiabetic Drugs 41,654,329 £545,000,000 Diabetes
Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors 40,254,277 £66,154,129 Depression
Beta-Adrenoceptor Blocking Drugs 39,505,912 £67,928,111 High blood pressure – heart disease
Non-Opioid Analgesics and Compound Preparations 34,487,135 £128,000,000 Pain Relief
Antiplatelet Drugs 33,308,350 £66,684,077 Reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke

(Source: Bennett, 2020)

 

Do I Need Medical Therapy?

When deciding on treatment, a cardiologist will consider:

    • Age, Gender, and Race: These can affect how well certain drugs work.
    • Diagnosis: There is a lot of research on what treatments are effective, based on evidence rather than guesses.
    • Severity of Symptoms: More serious symptoms often require stronger medication.
    • Other Health Conditions: Additional health issues, like kidney problems, may affect drug dosage.
    • Overall Health: How well you can tolerate the medication is important. Sometimes improving your quality of life is more important than extending it.

 

What Drugs Are Available and What Do They Do?

Anti-platelets Lipid lowering Anti Anginals Blood Pressure Treatment Heart Failure Treatment Rhythm management 
Aspirin Statins  Beta Blockers Beta Blockers  Beta Blockers  Beta Blockers
Clopidogrel Fibrates Calcium Channel Blockers Calcium Channel Blockers Digoxin Digoxin
Prasugrel Ezetimibe Nitrates Diuretics Diuretics Class I, III, IV drugs
Ticagrelor Inclisiran Nicorandil ACEI/ARB ACEI/ARB Warfarin
Colchicine Bempedoic Acid  Ivabradine Aldosterone Blockers Aldosterone Blockers Direct Oral Anti-coagulants (DOACs)
PCSK-9 inhibitors Ranolazine Alpha Blockers Amiodarone
Central Drugs

 

Each medication has a specific role in managing heart health and related conditions, tailored to individual needs.

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