LCC

These agents have less evidence than statins but may be useful in combination with statins or if you are intolerant of the statins. They are less powerful than statins. They can cause muscle aches. Examples are bezafibrate and fenofibrate.

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Calcium Channel Blockers

The intrinsic rhythm of the heart is governed by a number of so called “ion channels”. These channels allow ions, such as sodium, calcium, potassium...

Nitrates

What are Nitrates? The balance of tone of the coronary and peripheral circulation is dependent in a large part, on the generation of Nitric oxide,...

Nicorandil

Nicorandil is a unique drug in that it has two effects on the heart. It is used in angina. The first, and most important, is...

Ranolazine

Ranolazine is a new drug and is currently indicated for use in the treatment of chronic stable angina in individuals with persistent angina despite standard anti-anginal medications. Ranolazine is...

Asprin

Aspirin is on the of the oldest used compounds in the doctors bag. Its uses include: Painkiller: 300mg tablets Vascular disease: 75-300mg tablet It is...

Clopidogrel (Plavix)

Clopidogrel, also known as Plavix is one of the newer thienopyridine compounds, which is a very potent platelet inhibitor. Indications: Vascular disease Prevention of more...

Prasugrel

Prasugrel, is a new drug that is more powerful than Clopidogrel. It is used in in high risk cases, when clopidogrel alone may be inadequate...

Ticagrelor

Ticagrelor, is a new drug that is more powerful than Clopidogrel. It is used in in high risk cases, when clopidogrel alone may be inadequate...

Statins

These agents lower cholesterol by reducing its production in the liver. They are well tolerated and have a large amount of evidence showing that they...

ACE Inhibitors

Ordinarily, the level of salt, and therefore free water in the body is controlled very carefully by the kidneys filtration system. This, in turn, is...

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

The downstream target of angiotensin II is the angiotensin receptor (ATII receptor). There are a number of sub-groups of this receptor, but they are located...

Alpha Blockers

Doxazosin is used as an anti-hypertension agent. It blocks alpha receptors, reducing the action of body chemicals such as adrenalin and noradrenalin, and so lowering...

Warfarin

Strong blood thinners such as warfarin or dagabitran are needed if your blood is prone to clotting. Indications: Atrial fibrillation Pulmonary Embolism or DVT Metal...

Digoxin

The original version of this drug was made from the plant Foxglove. In a pure form, Digoxin is used to slow the heart rate in...

Dabigatran

This is a new anti-coagulant that has been shown to be as effective at stroke prevention in Atrial Fibrillation (AF) as Warfarin, but at reduced bleeding...

Diuretics

Diuretics, or water tablets such as furosemide, bumetanide or the weaker agent bendroflumethazide, are used in: Heart Failure: these drugs clear the excess fluid from...

Aldosterone Antagonists

Drugs such as spironolactone and Epleronone are weak diuretics, but can be powerful agents still. They are used in: Heart Failure – there is evidence...

Anti-arrhythmic drugs

These drugs are used to treat rhythm disturbances. However, they often have side effects, and so need to be carefully monitored. They can interact with...

Beta Blockers

The rate of the heart and the force of its contraction are governed by careful balance of the autonomic nervous systems in the human body....