Drugs that are commonly used in heart disease
Articles and links about drugs that are commonly used for heart disease - statins, ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, amiodarone, digoxin, and more.
New Problems With Plavix Effects
It now appears that Plavix (clopidogrel) may not be as effective in patients taking proton-pump-inhibitors, PPI drugs, or in patients with a common genetic variant.
It now appears that Plavix (clopidogrel) may not be as effective in patients taking proton-pump-inhibitors, PPI drugs, or in patients with a common genetic variant.
The Strange History of Amiodarone
Amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), the most effective and most toxic antiarrhythmic drug, has a unique very strange history.
Amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), the most effective and most toxic antiarrhythmic drug, has a unique very strange history.
Amiodarone Lung Toxicity
The most feared side effect of amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone) is pulmonary, or lung toxicity, which can be difficult to diagnose and treat, and which can be fatal.
The most feared side effect of amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone) is pulmonary, or lung toxicity, which can be difficult to diagnose and treat, and which can be fatal.
Heart Disease In the News
Does Vioxx cause heart attacks?
Does Vioxx cause heart attacks?
Ximelagatran Washes Out
Liver toxicity sinks coumadin substitue ximelagatran
Liver toxicity sinks coumadin substitue ximelagatran
ACE inhibitors for heart failure
ACE inhibitors should be used in most patients with heart failure
ACE inhibitors should be used in most patients with heart failure
Should calcium blockers be avoided in hypertension?
Calcium blockers may not be the best agents for treating high blood pressure for many.
Calcium blockers may not be the best agents for treating high blood pressure for many.
Is digoxin dangerous for women?
In some women, using digoxin may be dangerous.
In some women, using digoxin may be dangerous.
Beta blockers in heart failure
Contrary to what most doctors were taught in medical school, beta blockers are good in heart failure, and ought to be prescribed.
Contrary to what most doctors were taught in medical school, beta blockers are good in heart failure, and ought to be prescribed.
The strange life of amiodarone
Amiodarone is the most powerful antiarrhythmic drug, but may be the most toxic
Amiodarone is the most powerful antiarrhythmic drug, but may be the most toxic
Cocaine and the heart
Cocaine can damage the heart irreversibly after even one use.
Cocaine can damage the heart irreversibly after even one use.