Nifedipine (By mouth) nye-FED-i-peen Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). This medicine is a calcium channel blocker. Drug classes Antianginal,…
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Adenosine (By injection) (Adenocard)
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Adenosine (By injection) a-DEN-oh-seen Treats arrhythmias (uneven heartbeat). Also used during a heart stress test. Drug classes Antiarrhythmic (About this – PubMed…
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Aceon (see Perindopril (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Perindopril (By mouth) per-IN-doe-pril Treats high blood pressure and coronary artery disease (CAD). This medicine is an ACE inhibitor. Drug classes Antihypertensive,…
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Myocardial Infarction (see Heart Attack)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) A heart attack occurs if the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a section of heart muscle suddenly becomes…